Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Senior status
Stephen Hale Anderson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Hale Anderson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1960
- Succeeded by
- Michael W. McConnell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tenth Circuit | 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
Sources
40 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).