Judge Roy Laverne Stephenson
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Roy Laverne Stephenson served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from 1971 to 1982. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1971. Education: B.A. from University of Iowa. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. Iowa.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Richard Nixon
- Active
- 1960 – 1982
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1971)
Education
- B.A.University of Iowa (1938)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1971 – 1982) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa (1960 – 1971) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Iowa1953 – 1960
- Private practice1946 – 1953
- U.S. Army captain1941 – 1946
- Private practice1940 – 1941
- U.S. Army Reserve second lieutenant1938 – 1941
Cases before Judge Stephenson
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Stephenson will decide any matter.