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# Kathleen Hamilton

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
- State: Missouri
- Role: Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on January 16, 2026. [Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/mo/missouri-court-of-appeals-eastern-district)

## Summary

Kathleen Hamilton — Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed on 2026-01-16 as Judge for Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
- focusing on protective orders and family law before being elected as a judge in 2002
- Judge Kathleen Hamilton has a diverse background in law and education
- She also held the role of the Managing Attorney for the Montgomery County Women’s Center
- Following her graduation, she served as a prosecutor for ten years, eventually becoming the First Assistant District Attorney.

### Education

- Studies at the University of Houston Law Center, where she was active as the President of the Student Bar and editor of the law school's newspaper.

### Additional information

- Judge Hamilton has made significant contributions to the legal community, particularly in the area of DWI cases.

## Sources

- [Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-appointment-missouri-court-appeals-eastern-district)

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