Rex V. Gump, born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 30, 1947, admitted to bar, 1976, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Preparatory and legal education, University of Missouri, Columbia (B.S., 1970; J.D., 1975). Missouri Law Review, 1974-75. Assistant City Attorney, Moberly, 1977-81; City Attorney, 1981-85; Municipal Judge, 1985-00. Author; Real Property-Pre-emptive Right or Rights of First Refusal-Violative of the Rule Against Perpetuities?" 40 Missouri Law Review 389, 1975; "Local Government-County Home Rule and the 1970 Missouri Constitutional Amendment,: 40 Missouri Law Review 49, 1976. Member: Randolph County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors, 1998-); The Association of Trial Lawyer of America.