Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1935-1936
Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1936-1941, 1946-1949
Prosecutor, Springfield, Missouri, 1941-1944
U.S. Navy, 1944-1946
Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, 1949-1965
The MU School of Law aspires to be the school of choice for outstanding students, both from Missouri and other states. As a national leader in the field of dispute resolution, we seek to complement a strong traditional curriculum with an orientation toward lawyering as a problem-solving endeavor. We strive to foster a diverse faculty of nationally recognized scholars who are committed to effective teaching, and to attract a student body with diverse experiences and views. We also strive to offer an intellectually rigorous and collegial environment for the study of law. Furthermore, we seek to graduate well-rounded lawyers who are sensitive to ethical issues, prepared to serve clients, and ready to be leaders in promoting justice.