Background
Gantt, Ernest Sneed was born on January 11, 1867 in Centralia, Missouri, United States. Son of Patrick Henry and Martha Jane (Fish) Gantt.
Gantt, Ernest Sneed was born on January 11, 1867 in Centralia, Missouri, United States. Son of Patrick Henry and Martha Jane (Fish) Gantt.
Student of University of Missouri, 1885-1887.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1892, and began practice at Mexico. Missouri; city attorney, Mexico, 1894-1898. Prosecuting attorney, Audrain County, Missouri, 1909-1913.
Judge Circuit Court, Audrain County, 1916-1927.
Judge Supreme Court, Missouri, since 1927, present term expires 1947.
Married Helena Pettingill, March 30, 1918. Children: Ernest Sneed, Grace.