Hon. Duane Benton

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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