Warren Dee Welliver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Warren Dee Welliver

American judge

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1920

Place of Birth: Butler, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 29-Oct-2007

Profession: judge, lawyer

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Warren Welliver was judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1979 until 1989.
As a judge, he established Comparative Negligence as a defense in civil tort lawsuits, overruling the older Contributory Negligence standard.
Judge Welliver was also famously passed up for Chief Justice; traditionally the judges take turns in the two-year job but Welliver was bypassed for the position.
Judge Welliver was also known for his strong stances in favor of protecting a criminal defendant's rights at trial, and his opposition to the Missouri Plan.