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Floyd Robert Gibson

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

Floyd Robert Gibson served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 8, 1965. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jun 8, 1965
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriJohn F. Kennedy · Aug 30, 1961 – Jun 21, 1965
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 8, 1965 – Oct 4, 2001

Education

  • University of MissouriA.B., 1931
  • University of Missouri School of LawLL.B., 1933

Career

Private practice, Independence, Missouri, 1933-1937; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1937-1961; State representative, Missouri, 1940-1946; Counselor, Jackson County, Missouri, 1942-1944; State senator, Missouri, 1946-1961; president pro tem, 1957-1961; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1974-1979

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