Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1983 / Senior status
Pasco Middleton Bowman II
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Pasco Middleton Bowman II is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bridgewater College 1955 · New York Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Jesse Smith Henley
- Succeeded by
- Raymond W. Gruender
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Jesse Smith Henley | 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
| Bridgewater College | B.A. | 1955 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1958 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1986 |
Sources
42 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).