Albert L. Rendlen
| Albert L. Rendlen | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office January, 1983 – June 30, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Donnelly |
| Succeeded by | Andrew J. Higgins |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office January 5, 1977 – April 7, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph P. Teasdale |
| Succeeded by | Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1922 Hannibal, Missouri[1] |
| Died | November 23, 2009 (aged 87) |
| Spouse(s) | Dona Rendlen |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan University of California-Berkeley Stanford University University of Illinois, Champaign |
Albert L. Rendlen was judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1977 until 1992, and the Chief Justice of that Court from January 1982 until June 1985. Previously, Judge Rendlen was a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District. Before becoming an attorney, Judge Rendlen served in the United States Army and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.[2] As a member of the commission charged with selecting nominees to the Supreme Court, Judge Rendlen was investigated for misconduct but ultimately absolved of any wrongdoing.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Official Manual of Missouri, 1985-1986.
- ↑ Angela Riley, "Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Rendlen dies at age 87." Missouri Lawyers Media. December 01, 2009.
- ↑ "High court judge cleared by board." Chicago Tribune. December 30, 1985.