Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Jimmy CarterDemocratic
Seat
CA80308
Nominated
Aug. 3, 1978
Committee hearing
Sept. 6, 1978
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Sept. 20, 1978
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
Sept. 22, 1978
Commissioned
Sept. 23, 1978
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Senior status
July 1, 2003
Service ended
Jan. 18, 2006Death

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.

Judicial writings

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