Kathianne Knaup Crane

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Kathianne Knaup Crane is currently a judge on the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals. She was appointed to this position in July of 1990 and retained in 1992 and 2004. From 1995 to 1996, she was the Chief Judge. Her term expires on December 31, 2016.[1]

Biography

Judge Crane was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her A.B. degree from Washington University, St. Louis after studying abroad at the University of Strasbourg. She went on to earn her J.D. degree from St. Louis University School of Law. From 1967 through 1968, she served in the Peace Corps.[1]

Legal career

From 1972 through 1980, Judge Crane worked as a private practice lawyer. She then became an Assistant United States Attorney until her appointment to the Court of Appeals in 1990.[1]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • Women Lawyers Association President's Award, 2006
  • Nerinx Hall Woman of Excellence Award, 2005
  • The Chief Justice's Award, 2002
  • Vincent Immel Alumni Award, St. Louis University School of Law, 1998
  • Robert Walston Chubb Award of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, 1992

Associations

  • Chair, Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, 1994 to 2003
  • American Law Institute
  • Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • American Judicature Society
  • Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
  • Fellows of the Missouri Bar Foundation
  • National Association of Women Judges

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Political Affiliation and Campaign Contributions

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