John C. Holstein

John C. Holstein
Chief Justice of Missouri
In office
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1997
Preceded byAnn K. Covington
Succeeded byDuane Benton
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
October 1989 – 2002
Appointed byJohn Ashcroft
Preceded byWarren Dee Welliver
Succeeded byRichard B. Teitelman
Personal details
Born (1945-01-10) January 10, 1945 (age 79)
Springfield, Missouri[1]
SpouseMary Brummel
Alma materMissouri State University
University of Missouri School of Law
University of Virginia[2]

John Charles Holstein[3] (born January 10, 1945) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, under an appointment by then-Governor John Ashcroft. From 1995 to 1997, he served as chief justice for the court. In 2002 he retired from the court and returned to private practice in Springfield, Missouri. Judge Holstein received his B.A. in Political Science from Southwest Missouri State University in 1967, and his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1970.

  1. ^ Official Manual of Missouri, 1993-1994.
  2. ^ Attorney Biography for John C. Holstein[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Who's Who in American Law, 1994-1995. Marquis Who's Who. 1994. p. 422.