Who appointed Bobby E. Shepherd?

President George W. Bush appointed Bobby E. Shepherd to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2006.

Was Bobby E. Shepherd appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Bobby E. Shepherd was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Bobby E. Shepherd's confirmation vote?

Bobby E. Shepherd was confirmed by voice vote on July 20, 2006. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Born: 1951 · age 75
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	G.W. Bush (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Ouachita Baptist University	B.A.	1973
University of Arkansas School of Law	J.D.	1975

Questions & answers

Who appointed Bobby E. Shepherd?: President George W. Bush appointed Bobby E. Shepherd to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2006.
Was Bobby E. Shepherd appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Bobby E. Shepherd was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Bobby E. Shepherd's confirmation vote?: Bobby E. Shepherd was confirmed by voice vote on July 20, 2006. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Bobby E. Shepherd on?: Bobby E. Shepherd is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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19 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).