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 ↓

Lived
1927–2013
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 by
John David Kelly

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1986Eighth Circuit
succeeded Myron H. Bright
Reagan (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

Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), School of Foreign ServiceB.S.F.S.1951
Columbia UniversityM.A.1953
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law CenterLL.B.1955

Questions & answers

Who appointed Frank J. Magill?
President Ronald Reagan appointed Frank J. Magill to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1986.
Was Frank J. Magill appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Frank J. Magill was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Frank J. Magill's confirmation vote?
Frank J. Magill was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1986. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Frank J. Magill on?
Frank J. Magill was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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27 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).