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John R. Gibson
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
John R. Gibson served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Mar 4, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Mar 4, 1982
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1925
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriRonald Reagan · Sep 16, 1981 – Mar 30, 1982
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitRonald Reagan · Mar 4, 1982 – Apr 19, 2014
Education
- University of MissouriA.B., 1949
- University of Missouri School of LawJ.D., 1952
Career
U.S. Army sergeant, 1944-1946; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1952-1981
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