Governor Parson appointed Steven Privette as Presiding Judge for the 37th Judicial Circuit, which includes Howell, Oregon, Shannon, and Carter Counties. Privette won the August primary election and is running unopposed in the November general election. He will succeed Judge David Evans.
Privette has practiced law in Willow Springs since 1984. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. After graduating from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1984, Privette served as a prosecutor for both Howell and Oregon Counties. He has also served as the City Attorney for the cities of Willow Springs, Winona, and Summersville.
Privette is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Rotary Club, and the Lions Club.
