Frank Williams Koger

Background

Koger, Frank Williams was born on March 20, 1930 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of C.H. and Lelia D. (Williams) Koger.

Education

AB, Kansas City U., 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Kansas City U., 1953; Master of Laws, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1966.

Career

Staff judge advisory, United States Air Force, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1953-1956; partner, Reid, Koger & Reid, Kansas City, 1956-1961; partner, Shockley, Reid & Koger, Kansas City, 1961-1986; United States bankruptcy judge, unites states department Judiciary, Kansas City, since 1986; chief judge, 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, since 1997. Adjunct Professor law school U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1990, U. Missouri-Kansas City, since 1992.

Achievements

• Frank Williams Koger has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Jackson County Public Hospital, Kansas City, 1974-1979, St. Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, since 1970. Chair subcommittee Jackson County Charter Transition Committee, Kansas City, 1978-1979. Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1956.

Fellow American College Bankruptcy Judges. Member National Conference Bankruptcy Judges(director 1990-1993, secretary 1994-1995, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), Commercial Law League American (president 1983-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: contract bridge, gardening.

Connections

Married Jeanine E. Strawhacker, March 19, 1954. Children: Lelia Jane, Mary Courtney.

Father:

C.H. Koger

Mother:

Lelia D. (Williams) Koger

Spouse:

Jeanine E. Strawhacker

child:

Lelia Jane Koger

child:

Mary Courtney Koger