Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2013
Frank J. Magill
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank J. Magill was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College (now Georgetown), School of Foreign Service 1951 · Georgetown College (now Georgetown) Law Center 1955
- Succeeded
- Myron H. Bright
- Succeeded by
- John David Kelly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Myron H. Bright | 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
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), School of Foreign Service | B.S.F.S. | 1951 |
| Columbia University | M.A. | 1953 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
27 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).