Eighth Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status

Michael Joseph Melloy

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 910, Michael Joseph Melloy is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1974. He previously served on the Northern District of Iowa.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 11, 2002

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2002
Confirmed
91–0
Education
Loras College 1970 · University of Iowa College of Law 1974
Succeeded by
Jane Louise Kelly
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1992Northern District of Iowa · succeeded David Rasmussen HansenBush (R)voice
2002Eighth Circuit · succeeded George Gardner FaggBush (R)91–0

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
Sources

24 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).