William Leonard Hungate (December 14, 1922 – June 22, 2007) was a United States representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 (special election upon the death of Congressman Clarence Cannon), to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District. Following his retirement from the United States House of Representatives, Hungate was appointed to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, where he served until his retirement in 1992. He is also the father of musician David Hungate.
William Leonard Hungate
Missouri Eastern District Court
Born 1922 in Benton, IL
Died 2007 in Chesterfield, MO
FJC ID: 1124
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri1977–1979
- U.S. representative from Missouri1964–1977
- Private practice, Troy, Missouri1948–1968
State of MissouriSpecial assistant attorney general · 1958–1964- Lincoln County, MissouriProsecutor · 1951–1956
U.S. Army1943–1946
Appointments
1979–1992 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
LL.B. · 1948- University of MissouriA.B. · 1943