Terry Lee Shell
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by voice vote, Terry Lee Shell 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 1949. He previously served on the Western District of Arkansas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 15, 1975
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1975
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Arkansas State 1946 · University of Arkansas Law 1949
- Succeeded
- Jesse Smith Henley
- Succeeded by
- Richard Sheppard Arnold
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Jesse Smith Henley | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1975 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded Jesse Smith Henley | Ford (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.
| Arkansas State University | B.S.E. | 1946 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
2 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).