David Kays' Biography
- Judge of the U.S. District Court - Western
Contact Information
Office
Charles Evans Whittaker United States Courthouse
400 East 9th Street, Courtroom 8D, Room 8652
Kansas City, MO 64106
Full Name:
David Gregory Kays
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1962
Birth Place:
Kansas City, MO
JD, University of Arkansas School of Law, 1987
BS, University of Arkansas School of Law, 1985
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2008-2014, 2019-present
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2014-2019
Presiding Judge, Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit, State of Missouri, 2005-2008
Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, June 10, 2008
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, November 15, 2007
Adjunct Faculty, Drury University, 1991-2004
Assocate Circuit Judge, Laclede County, Missouri, 1995-2004
Prosecuting Attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1991-1995
Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1989-1991
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1988-1989
Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Special Public Defender, Springfield, Missouri, 1989
Lawyer, Private Practice, Missouri, 1988-1989
No organizational membership information on file.