Warren Dee Welliver
| Warren D. Welliver | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office January 9, 1979 – September 8, 1989 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph P. Teasdale |
| Succeeded by | John C. Holstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1920[1] Butler, Missouri[2] |
| Died | October 29, 2007 (aged 87) Columbia, Missouri |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Welliver |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri School of Law University of Missouri |
| Religion | Episcopal Church |
Warren Welliver was judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1979 until 1989. As a judge, he established Comparative Negligence as a defense in civil tort lawsuits, overruling the older Contributory Negligence standard.[3] Judge Welliver was also famously passed up for Chief Justice; traditionally the judges take turns in the two-year job but Welliver was bypassed for the position.[3] Judge Welliver was also known for his strong stances in favor of protecting a criminal defendant's rights at trial,[4] and his opposition to the Missouri Plan.[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Supreme Court judge announces retirement." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 8A. July 27, 1989.
- ↑ Official Manual of Missouri, 1985-1986.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Allison Retka, "Ex-Missouri Supreme Court judge Warren Welliver dies at 87." Kansas City Daily Record. November 1, 2007.
- ↑ "Law and order court appointee viewed as hard liner." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1B. October 15, 1989.
- ↑ Allison Retka, "Ex-Missouri Supreme Court judge Warren Welliver dies at 87." St. Louis Daily Record. November 1, 2007