Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2004
Stephen M. Reasoner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen M. Reasoner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1966 · University of Arkansas Law 1969
- Succeeded
- William Ray Overton
- Succeeded by
- J[ames] Leon Holmes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded William Ray Overton | 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
| University of Arkansas | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
16 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).