Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1962
Archibald K. Gardner
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Archibald K. Gardner was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1893. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 23, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1892 · University of Iowa College of Law 1893
- Succeeded by
- Albert Alphonso Ridge
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Eighth Circuit | Hoover (R) | 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.
Education
| University of Iowa | A.B. | 1892 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1893 |
Sources
32 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).