Eighth Circuit
Jesse Smith Henley
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Gerald FordRepublican president
- Seat
- CA80704
- Nominated
- Jan. 28, 1975
- Committee hearing
- Feb. 12, 1975
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)March 12, 1975
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- March 13, 1975
- Commissioned
- March 14, 1975
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Senior status
- May 31, 1982
- Service ended
- Oct. 18, 1997Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | Judge | — | Sept. 8, 1959 Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | Judge | Sept. 8, 1959 | March 24, 1975 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | Judge | Sept. 8, 1959 | March 24, 1975 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Judge | March 14, 1975 | Oct. 18, 1997 Death | Gerald Ford |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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