Roy Laverne Stephenson
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Roy Laverne Stephenson was 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 1940. He previously served on the Southern District of Iowa.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1938 · University of Iowa College of Law 1940
- Succeeded
- Martin Donald Van Oosterhout
- Succeeded by
- George Gardner Fagg
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded Edwin Richley Hicklin | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1971 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Martin Donald Van Oosterhout | Nixon (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.
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1938 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1940 |
11 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).