Harpers In Missouri

Federal Judge of the United States District Court, Eastern
District of Missouri, "Roy" Winfield Harper - Son of
"Marvin" H. Harper, Sr. and "Minnie" Belle Brooks
Harper
(Harper-Page 9)

"Roy" Winfield Harper

"Roy" Winfield Harper was born July 26, 1905 in Dunklin
County, Gibson, Missouri, and died February 13, 1994 in
Saint Louis County, Chesterfield, Missouri. A funeral
service was held at 11:00 a.m. on February 16, 1994 at the
Ladue Chapel located at 9450 Clayton Road in Saint Louis
County, Saint Louis, Missouri. Graveside services were held
on February 17, 1994 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Pemiscot
County, Steele, Missouri with Reverend Tom Zych
officiating. Burial was on February 17, 1994 in the Harper
burial site at Mount Zion Cemetery in Pemiscot County,
Steele, Missouri. "Roy" Winfield Harper married "Ruth"
Butt on July 30, 1941 in Missouri, daughter of Arthur Butt
and Sara Ray. She was born December 31, 1913 in
Mississippi County, Blytheville, Arkansas, and died
February 4, 2007 in Saint Louis County, Saint Louis,
Missouri. Visitation was held between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at
the Lupton Chapel located at 7233 Delmar Blvd., Saint Louis
County, University City, Missouri. Graveside services were
held at 2 p.m. on February 8, 2007 at Mount Zion Cemetery
in Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri. Burial took place on
February 8, 2007 in the Harper burial site beside her
husband, "Roy" Winfield Harper, at Mount Zion Cemetery
in Pemiscot County, Steele, Missouri.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH FOR "ROY" WINFIELD
HARPER

1905 (July 26) - Born, Gibson, Missouri
1929 - Received A.B. and LL.B. degrees, University of
Missouri
1929-1930 - Lawyer for Shell Oil, St. Louis, Missouri
1931-1934 - Private Practice in Steele, Missouri
1934 - Democratic County Chairman, Pemiscot County,
Missouri
1934-1947 - Member of the firm Ward & Reeves in
Caruthersville, Missouri
1940 - Chairman, State Offices, Harry S. Truman for U.S.
Senator Renomination and Election Committee
1941 (July 30) - Married Ruth Butt
1942-1945 - Served in 35th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air
Forces during World War II, rising to the rank of colonel
1946-1947 - Chairman of the Missouri State Democratic
Committee
1947-1991 - U.S. District Judge, Eastern and Western
Districts of Missouri
1959-1970 - Chief Judge, Eastern District of Missouri
1971-1991 - Senior Judge, Eastern and Western Districts of
Missouri
1994 (February 13) - Died, Chesterfield, Missouri

"Roy" Winfield Harper
Born July 26, 1905, in Gibson, Missouri
Died February 13, 1994, in Chesterfield, Missouri

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
August 7, 1947, to a seat vacated by John Caskie Collet;
nominated on November 24, 1947; Service terminated on
December 19, 1947, after nomination was not confirmed by
the Senate.

Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
August 7, 1947, to a seat vacated by John Caskie Collet;
nominated on November 24, 1947; Service terminated on
December 19, 1947, after nomination was not confirmed by
the Senate.

Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
December 20, 1947, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield
Harper; Service terminated on June 22, 1948, after
nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.

Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
December 20, 1947, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield
Harper; Service terminated on June 22, 1948, after
nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.

Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
June 22, 1948, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper;
nominated on January 13, 1949; Confirmed by the Senate on
January 31, 1949, and received commission on February 2,
1949. Assumed senior status on January 5, 1971. Service
terminated on February 13, 1994, due to death.

Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on
June 22, 1948, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper;
nominated on January 13, 1949; Confirmed by the Senate on
January 31, 1949, and received commission on February 2,
1949. Served as chief judge, 1959-1971. Assumed senior
status on January 5, 1971. Service terminated on February
13, 1994, due to death.

Education:
University of Missouri, A.B., 1929

University of Missouri School of Law, LL.B., 1929

Professional Career:
Attorney, Real Estate Appraisal Division, Shell Oil
Company, 1929-1931
Private practice, Steele, Missouri, 1931-1934
Private practice, Caruthersville, Missouri, 1934-1947
U.S. Army Air Corps Major, 1942-1945

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

Judge Manuscript Information

Harper, "Roy" Winfield

U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1947-1947)
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (1947-1947)
U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1947-1948)
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (1947-1948)
U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1948-1994)
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (1948-1994)

Missouri Historical Society
St. Louis, Mo.
Roy W. Harper family papers, 1950-1990.
7 boxes; collection contains case files, printed opinions,
correspondence, and
miscellaneous papers. The collection remained unprocessed
as of August 1997.

University of Missouri and the State Historical Society of
Missouri
Western Historical Manuscript Collection
Columbia, Mo.

Paul Caruthers Jones papers, 1943-1969; 60 ft.; finding aid;
13 folders pertaining to
Harper.

Forrest Smith papers, 1940-1953; 6,658 folders, 11 vols., and
8 card files; finding aid;
represented.

George A. Spencer papers, 1948-1960; 653 folders, 9 boxes,
and 1 vol.; finding aid;
restricted; represented.

Found on website:
http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2689

More About "Roy" Winfield Harper:

Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Pemiscot County, Steele,
Missouri

More About "Ruth" Butt:

Obituary below posted on February 6, 2007 in the Saint
Louis Post Dispatch, Saint Louis, Missouri:

"Ruth" Butt Harper

Harper, Ruth Butt on Sunday, February 4 .2007 at the age of
93. Beloved wife of the late Judge "Roy" W. Harper; dearest
mother of Katherine H. Connolly and Arthur M. Harper
(Pam Mayberry Harper); dear grandmother of Scott and
Brooke, Jesse and Ryan; dear aunt of Susan Lammert and
Betty Geeslin; dear sister-in-law. The family wishes to
express their gratitude and thanks to her caregivers,
Mildred and Barbara for their loving attention and care.
Services: The family will receive friends at the Lupton
Chapel, 7233 Delmar Blvd., University City, on Wednesday,
February 7 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. A Graveside Service will
be conducted at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri on
Thursday, February 8 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials
appreciated to Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
8770 Manchester, St. Louis 63144.

Burial: February 8, 2007 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Pemiscot
County, Steele, Missouri

Adopted children of Roy Harper and Ruth Butt are:

1 ) Katherine (Katie) Brooks Harper
2) "Arthur" Murray Harper

Katherine Brooks Harper married Jerry Connolly.

Children of Katherine (Katie) Brooks Harper and Jerry
Connolly are:

1) Brooke Connolly
2) Scott Connolly

Scott Connolly - Scott, age 24, died peacefully in his sleep
April 28 in Boulder, Colorado where he lived and worked.
He graduated in 2002 from Port Jefferson High School. He
graduated from West Virginia University. He is survived by
his dad, Jerry Connolly and step-mom Maureen Connolly,
his mom Kate Connolly and sister Brooke and brothers
Justin and Ryan Hulse. Visitation will be at Bryant Funeral
Home, 411 Old Town Road, Setauket, NY.
Scott Connolly Born in Avon, CT on Oct. 31, 1983
Departed on Apr. 28, 2008 and resided in Boulder, CO.
Visitation: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Bryant Funeral Home
411 Old Town Road East Setauket, NY US 11733
631-473-0082

Visitation to be held on
Saturday, May 3, 2008
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Visitation: Sunday, May 4, 2008
Visitation to be held on
Sunday, May 4, 2008
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Service: Monday, May 5, 2008
Service to be held on
Monday, May 5, 2008
10:00 am
Burial:
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Liberty Avenue Port Jefferson, NY US 11777
631-371-6113

Scott Connolly

Arthur Murray Harper married Pam Mayberry.

Children of Arthur Harper and Pam Mayberry are:

1) Jesse Mayberry
2) Ryan Mayberry

Sources:

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"Roy" Winfield Harper
and his wife "Ruth" Butt
Harper. The picture was
taken at the home of
"Marvin" H. Harper, Sr.
and "Minnie" Belle
Brooks Harper, the
parents of "Roy" Winfield
Harper, on October 30,
1954 at the 50th Wedding
Celebration for the
parents of "Roy" Winfield
Harper.