JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court has named a judicial panel to redraw Missouri's legislative districts for the next decade.

The appointments Wednesday of six appellate judges from Missouri's three judicial districts comes a week after two citizen panels failed to reach an agreement on tentative maps based on 2000 census data.

Named to the panel were:

Judge Kathianne Knaup Crane, Eastern District.

Judge George W. Draper, Eastern District.

Judge Phillip Garrison, Southern District.

Judge James K. Prewitt, Southern District.

Judge Ronald Hollinger, Western District.

Judge Robert G. Ulrich, Western District.

The panel consists of three judges appointed by former Republican Gov. John Ashcroft, two by former Democratic Gov. Mel Carnahan and one by former Democratic Gov. Joe Teasdale.

The judicial panel will not begin work until after Sept. 28, the deadline by which the commissions could have theoretically completed their work before disbanding.

Both panels sent letters to Secretary of State Matt Blunt last week indicating that they could not reach a compromise, effectively sending the issue to the courts.

The judicial panel will have 90 days to come up with district lines for the 163-member House and 34-member Senate. At least four of the six judges would have to vote in favor of the maps for approval.

The work of the judicial panel likely will affect the political party composition of the legislative branch.

Republicans currently hold an 18-16 majority in the Senate while Democrats have an 87-75 edge in the House with one vacancy.

Earlier this year, state lawmakers passed redistricting plans for Missouri's nine congressional districts, bypassing the courts.