Greitens picks next Missouri Supreme Court judge

Gov. Eric Greitens tapped Judge W. Brent Powell to fill a vacant spot on the Missouri Supreme Court.

“In his years on the bench, Judge Brent Powell has established himself as an outstanding jurist,” Greitens said in a statement. “He has received high marks for being humble, fair-minded and of the highest integrity."

A Springfield native, Powell lives in Kansas City and serves as a Jackson County circuit judge, according to a newsletter from the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.

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