Who appointed Stephen Hale Anderson?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Stephen Hale Anderson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1985.

Was Stephen Hale Anderson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Stephen Hale Anderson was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Stephen Hale Anderson's confirmation vote?

Stephen Hale Anderson was confirmed by voice vote on October 16, 1985. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Senior status since 2000

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 ↓

Born: 1932 · age 94
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 vote

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

University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law)

LL.B.

1960

Questions & answers

Who appointed Stephen Hale Anderson?: President Ronald Reagan appointed Stephen Hale Anderson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1985.
Was Stephen Hale Anderson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Stephen Hale Anderson was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Stephen Hale Anderson's confirmation vote?: Stephen Hale Anderson was confirmed by voice vote on October 16, 1985. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Stephen Hale Anderson on?: Stephen Hale Anderson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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