Eighth Circuit / Appointed 2006 / Active
Bobby E. Shepherd
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Bobby E. Shepherd is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 20, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ouachita Baptist 1973 · University of Arkansas Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Morris Sheppard Arnold
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Morris Sheppard Arnold | Bush (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
| Ouachita Baptist University | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
19 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).