William L. Hungate

William L. Hungate
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
In office
October 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
In office
September 26, 1979 – October 1, 1991
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byCarol E. Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 9th district
In office
November 3, 1964 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byClarence Cannon
Succeeded byHarold Volkmer
Personal details
Born
William Leonard Hungate

(1922-12-14)December 14, 1922
Benton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 2007(2007-06-22) (aged 84)
Chesterfield, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Missouri (AB)
Harvard Law School (LLB)

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 David Hungate.