William L. Hungate | |
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| 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 by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Carol E. Jackson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 9th district | |
| In office November 3, 1964 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Harold Volkmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Leonard Hungate December 14, 1922 Benton, Illinois |
| Died | June 22, 2007 (aged 84) Chesterfield, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University 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.