U.S. Navy cadet, 1942-1943
U.S. Marine Corps captain, aviator, 1943-1946
Private practice, Columbia, Missouri, 1950-1954, 1958-1979
City attorney, Columbia, Missouri, 1951-1953
Prosecutor, Boone County, Missouri, 1954-1958
The MU School of Law aspires to be the school of choice for outstanding students, both from Missouri and other states. As a national leader in the field of dispute resolution, we seek to complement a strong traditional curriculum with an orientation toward lawyering as a problem-solving endeavor. We strive to foster a diverse faculty of nationally recognized scholars who are committed to effective teaching, and to attract a student body with diverse experiences and views. We also strive to offer an intellectually rigorous and collegial environment for the study of law. Furthermore, we seek to graduate well-rounded lawyers who are sensitive to ethical issues, prepared to serve clients, and ready to be leaders in promoting justice.