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 ↓

Born

1933 · age 93

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Pasco Middleton Bowman II?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Pasco Middleton Bowman II to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1983.

Was Pasco Middleton Bowman II appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Pasco Middleton Bowman II was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Pasco Middleton Bowman II's confirmation vote?

Pasco Middleton Bowman II was confirmed by voice vote on July 18, 1983. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court is Pasco Middleton Bowman II on?

Pasco Middleton Bowman II is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

43 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).