Jennifer R. Growcock

Professional career

• Jennifer R. Growcock is an appellate judge with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, appointed in 2021 and re‐elected in 2024, with a background in trial law and community service
• Before her appellate appointment, Growcock was the elected judge of the 38th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in Christian County, Missouri, from 2016 to 2021.
• Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, a nonpartisan appellate court

Education

Additional information

• She was retained in a 2024 retention election with 75.9% of the vote
• Appointed by Governor Mike Parson on December 3, 2021 to replace the retired Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer.
• In interviews, Growcock has expressed a strong interest in appellate work, valuing its “academic” nature, while also appreciating the breadth of trial court experience.
• In her trial court role, she handled family, criminal, and major civil cases
• She has supported the use of remote court procedures, especially post‐COVID, to reduce costs and improve access