Michael A. Wolff

This article is about the judge. For other uses, see Michael Wolff (disambiguation).

Michael A. Wolff
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office 1998 – August 11, 2011
Appointed by	Mel Carnahan
Preceded by	Edward D. Robertson Jr.
Succeeded by	George W. Draper III
Chief Justice of Missouri
In office July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Ronnie L. White
Succeeded by	Laura Denvir Stith
Personal details
Born	(1945-04-01) April 1, 1945 La Crosse, Wisconsin
Spouse	Patricia B. Wolff
Alma mater	Dartmouth College University of Minnesota Law School

Michael A. Wolff (born April 1, 1945) is the dean emeritus of Saint Louis University School of Law and a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Early life and education

Wolff earned his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, and his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He married Pat Wolff who is a St. Louis pediatrician that worked to combat childhood malnutrition in Haiti.

Career

Wolff served on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1998 to 2011, and as chief justice from 2005 to 2007. Prior to his appointment the Court, he served as chief counsel to the office of Governor Mel Carnahan from 1993 to 1994, and as special counsel from 1994 to 1998. From 1975 to 1993, and again from 2011 to 2013, he served as a law professor at Saint Louis University School of Law.

External links

• Michael A. Wolff on the Missouri Supreme Court website
• Michael Wolff faculty page for Saint Louis University School of Law