Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2025
C[larence] Arlen Beam
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, C[larence] Arlen Beam was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1965. He previously served on the District of Nebraska.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 6, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1951 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Donald Roe Ross
- Succeeded by
- William Jay Riley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Robert Vernon Denney | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1987 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Donald Roe Ross | Reagan (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 Nebraska | B.S. | 1951 |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
37 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).