William Duane Benton is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. He joined the court on July 2, 2004, after being nominated by former President George W. Bush to fill a seat vacated by Theodore McMillian. Prior to his appointment, Benton served on the Missouri Supreme Court from 1991 to 2004.
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Panel II: The Rule of Law and the Role of Rhetoric
2025 Missouri Chapters Conference
The Missouri Capitol Building201 W Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Panel One: Judicial Conversation
2024 Missouri Chapters Conference
Missouri Capitol Building201 W Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Constitution Day: Interpretations to Last the Ages
Washburn Student Chapter
Washburn University School of Law2073 SW Washburn Terrace E, - Room #150
Topeka,, KS 66621
Internal Lunch with Judge Benton
Northwestern Student Chapter
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law375 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Panel 2: The Role of a Judge - A Conversation with Federal and State Appellate Judges and Federal District Court Judges
Missouri State Capitol201 W Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dinner and Keynote Address
Inaugural Arkansas Chapters Conference
Red & Blue Events Venue1415 W. 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Panel 2: The Role of a Judge - A Conversation with Federal and State Appellate Judges and Federal District Court Judges
Our distinguished panel of judges discussed the unique roles of both appellate judges and trial...
Panel 2: The Role of a Judge - A Conversation with Federal and State Appellate Judges and Federal District Court Judges
Our distinguished panel of judges discussed the unique roles of both appellate judges and trial...
Corporations, Securities & Antitrust and Telecommunications & Electronic Media: Regulating Social Media
2020 National Lawyers Convention
On November 10, 2020, The Federalist Society's Corporations, Securities & Antitrust and Telecommunications & Electronic...
Corporations, Securities & Antitrust and Telecommunications & Electronic Media: Regulating Social Media
2020 National Lawyers Convention
On November 10, 2020, The Federalist Society's Corporations, Securities & Antitrust and Telecommunications & Electronic...
Implications of the Dred Scott Case for Appellate Review - Event Audio
Kansas City Lawyers Chapter
For the Kansas City Lawyers Chapter Third Thursday Luncheon, Judge Duane Benton of the United...