Roy Stephenson

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Roy Stephenson

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

State University of Iowa, 1938

Law

State University of Iowa College of Law, 1940

Personal
Birthplace
Spirit Lake, Iowa


Roy Laverne Stephenson (1917-1982) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Early life and education

  • State University of Iowa, B.A., 1938
  • State University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1940[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Reserve, Second Lieutenant, 1938-1941
  • Private practice, Mapleton, Iowa, 1940-1941
  • U.S. Army Captain, 1941-1946
  • Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa, 1946-1953
  • U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1953-1960[1]

Judicial career

Eighth Circuit

Stephenson was nominated to the Eighth Circuit by President Richard Nixon on June 1, 1971, to a seat vacated by Martin Van Oosterhout; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1971, and received commission on June 22. He assumed senior status on April 1, 1982, and died shortly thereafter, on November 5, 1982.[1]

Southern District of Iowa

Stephenson was nominated to the Southern District of Iowa by President Richard Nixon on May 16, 1960, to a seat vacated by Edwin Hicklin; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1960, and received commission on May 31. He served as chief judge from 1961 until he was advanced to the Eighth Circuit on July 6, 1971.[1] Stephenson was succeeded in this position by William Stuart.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edwin Hicklin
Southern District of Iowa
1960–1971
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
William Stuart
Preceded by:
Martin Van Oosterhout
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1971–1982
Succeeded by:
George Fagg