Patrick F. Ganninger was appointed to the position of Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Kirkwood in 2023.

Patrick was born and raised in Kirkwood and nearby Des Peres. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame in 2019. Patrick then returned to Saint Louis to attend Saint Louis University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. in 2022. While at Saint Louis University School of Law, Patrick received recognition for his performance in Criminal Law, among other subjects. Patrick also served as General Managing Editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal.

Patrick is an associate in the Litigation Department at the St. Louis law firm Lewis Rice, where he works alongside the Kirkwood City Attorney John Hessel.