Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1952. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 16, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1949 · University of Michigan Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- William Robert Collinson
- Succeeded by
- Nanette Kay Laughrey
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded William Robert Collinson | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1981 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded William Robert Collinson | 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.
| Yale University | B.A. | 1949 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1952 |
17 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).