Politics & Government
Andrew Koor Running for Wentzville Municipal Judge
Candidate carries plenty of experience.
When it comes to experience serving municipalities, Andrew Koor most likely ranks at the top.
After graduating from Washington University School of Law in 1985, and being admitted to the Missouri Bar Association that next year, Koor hit the ground running.
His experience began as assistant prosecuting attorney for Lincoln County (1986-1988). He has served as city attorney and prosecuting attorney for the City of Winfield. From 1994 to 1997 he served as prosecuting attorney in O’Fallon.
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He served as municipal judge in Foley (1989 to 1992), municipal judge in Old Monroe (1990-1997), municipal judge in New Melle (1994-1998) and municipal judge in the City of Winfield (2006-2011).
“When I found out that the municipal judge position was up for this election, I thought I could be a benefit of the city and the residents by being ’s municipal judge,” Koor said. “I enjoy the process. I enjoy the interaction between the attorneys and the judge and constituent and judge. Most importantly, there should be a voice to separate the weak from strong.”
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In general, municipal judge services are similar in most communities, Koor said.
“Certainly the City of Wentzville is larger than any of the others, but the application of the law and attempt to be fair is the same whether it’s a town of 100 people or 30,000,” Koor said. “There were times during the course of my career when I was a municipal judge in three places at once. When my kids were young, I slowed down a bit to spend more time at home.”
Koor and his children are residents of O’Fallon. His children attend .
“Like any job, there are times when (municipal court) is boring, but there are times that good things, funny things and sad things happen. It’s all part of life, part of the institution,” Koor said.
Koor is a partner at the law firm Suddarth and Koor in O’Fallon.
“Throughout my extensive legal career, I have worked with thousands of clients, including individuals, families and businesses owners,” Koor said. “I have worked on cases covering a wide range of legal issues in many different areas of the law.”