Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Active
James B. Loken
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, James B. Loken is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1962 · Harvard Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Gerald William Heaney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Gerald William Heaney | Bush (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 Wisconsin | B.S. | 1962 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
35 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).