Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon

Biography

Hon. Sandra Farragut-Hemphill (Ret.) was a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. She was appointed to the position by former Governor Jay Nixon in November 2014. Farragut-Hemphill retired in 2021.


She began her judicial career as an associate circuit judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit in St. Louis County in 1991, becoming the first African-American to be appointed to that bench.


Prior to joining the bench, Farragut-Hemphill was a partner at Cahill, White & Hemphill, where she had practiced since 1988. Before that, she was an assistant county counselor in St. Louis County (1986 to 1988), a staff attorney at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (1983 to 1986), and an attorney at the Jacksonville Legal Aid Society in Florida (1979 to 1981).


Farragut-Hemphill also taught as an adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and Saint Louis University School of Law.


She received a B.S. from Spelman College in 1975. Farragut-Hemphill went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1979.


She was admitted to practice in Missouri (1982), the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1982), and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1982).


Farragut-Hemphill was a past president of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sandra Farragut-Hemphill

On July 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On July 27, 2021 a fc adult abuse w/o stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2021

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse w/o Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On June 3, 2021 a fc adult abuse w/o stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jun 03, 2021

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse w/o Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On June 2, 2021 a fc adult abuse w/o stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2021

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse w/o Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On February 25, 2021 a fc adult abuse w/o stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse w/o Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a fc adult abuse w/o stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse w/o Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On September 9, 2020 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2020

Status

Other

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Pet for Child Custody/Supp

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On October 30, 2018 fc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 13, 2018 a fc paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2018

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On February 22, 2018 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On January 24, 2018 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On November 3, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On November 3, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On November 1, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On October 19, 2017 fc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2017

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On October 18, 2017 fc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On October 16, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On October 16, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On October 16, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On October 12, 2017 a fc adult abuse stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On October 10, 2017 a fc adult abuse stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2017

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On October 10, 2017 a fc adult abuse stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2017

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On July 14, 2017 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On July 12, 2017 a fc adult abuse stalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Court Category

FC Adult Abuse Stalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023