Legal Opinion
Mark McGee v. Public Water Supply, District 2 of Jefferson County, Missouri
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 27, 2006No. 06-1368PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
The Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Public Water Supply District # 2 (“the District”) hired Mark McGee as District Manager in January 2003. In the ensuing months, McGee feuded with other District employees. One quit, saying McGee was a “jerk.” He also urged the Board to replace Tom Dismuke, a highly regarded civil engineer with a long-standing working relationship with the District. In August 2004, the Board voted to eliminate the District Manager position, thereby terminating McGee’s employ. McGee filed this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Board and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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