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Krekel, Arnold

Born March 12, 1815, in Langenfeld, Germany
Died July 14, 1888, in St. Charles, MO

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1865, to a seat vacated by R.W. Wells. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1865, and received commission on March 9, 1865. Service terminated on June 9, 1888, due to retirement.

Education:
St. Charles College
Read law, 1844

Professional Career:

Surveyor, St. Charles County, Missouri
Justice of the peace, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1841-1843
Private practice, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1844-
County/city attorney, St. Charles County and St. Charles City, Missouri, 1846-1850
Editor, St. Charles [Missouri] Democrat, 1850-1864
State representative, Missouri, 1852
Lecturer, University of Missouri School of Law, 1872-1875