Albert Lee Stephens Sr.
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Lee Stephens Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1903. He previously served on the Southern District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1903
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Cushing Duniway
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Southern District of California | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1937 | Ninth Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Read law | 1899 | |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1903 |
27 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).