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C[larence] Arlen Beam

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

C[larence] Arlen Beam served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Nov 6, 1987. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Nov 6, 1987
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1930

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NebraskaRonald Reagan · Nov 18, 1981 – Nov 9, 1987
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitRonald Reagan · Nov 6, 1987 – Oct 31, 2025

Education

  • University of NebraskaB.S., 1951
  • University of Nebraska College of LawJ.D., 1965

Career

U.S. Army captain, 1951-1953; Private practice, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1965-1982

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