Brad D. Eidson

Professional career

• Associate Circuit Judge in Missouri’s 25th Judicial Circuit, serving Texas, Phelps, Pulaski, and Maries counties, and retired from the Texas County seat in early 2026
• February 2026: Retired from Texas County Associate Circuit Judge position; retirement ceremony attended by fellow judges
• His term as Texas County’s associate judge ended in February 2026, when he retired from that role
• Appointed Associate Circuit Judge for Texas County in April 2023, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Doug Gaston
• April 2023: Appointed to Texas County Associate Circuit Judge role after Gaston’s retirement
• Appointments: First appointed to the 25th Circuit in 2008 by then-Governor Matt Blunt (as Judge Gaston)
• Associate Circuit Judges in this circuit hear a wide range of cases — civil, criminal, and other matters — either by local court rules, statutory authority, or assignment from the presiding circuit judge Texas County, Missouri
• Before becoming a judge, Eidson worked as an attorney for the City of Houston, held the role of a Texas County prosecutor, and was a Missouri House representative

Education

Additional information

• Listed in official judicial rosters as a Judge of the Missouri 25th Judicial Circuit Court, with jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases in the circuit.
• West Plains Daily Quill — details his appointment and background