Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2015
George Gardner Fagg
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, George Gardner Fagg was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 1, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drake 1956 · Drake Law School 1958
- Succeeded
- Roy Laverne Stephenson
- Succeeded by
- Michael Joseph Melloy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Roy Laverne Stephenson | 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
| Drake University | B.A. | 1956 |
| Drake University Law School | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
32 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).