Floyd Robert Gibson
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Floyd Robert Gibson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1933. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1931 · University of Missouri Law 1933
- Succeeded
- Albert Alphonso Ridge
- Succeeded by
- John R. Gibson
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Missouri | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1965 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Albert Alphonso Ridge | Johnson (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.
| University of Missouri | A.B. | 1931 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | LL.B. | 1933 |
36 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).