George Gardner Fagg Explained

George Gardner Fagg
Office:Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Term Start:May 1, 1999
Term End:July 14, 2015
Office1:Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Term Start1:October 1, 1982
Term End1:May 1, 1999
Appointer1:Ronald Reagan
Predecessor1:Roy Laverne Stephenson
Successor1:Michael Joseph Melloy
Birth Name:George Gardner Fagg
Birth Date:30 April 1934
Birth Place:Eldora, Iowa
Death Place:Johnston, Iowa
Education:Drake University (BA, JD)

George Gardner Fagg (April 30, 1934 – July 14, 2015) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.[1]

Education and career

Born in Eldora, Iowa, Fagg received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University in 1956, and a Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in 1958. After practicing law in Marshalltown, Iowa from 1958 to 1972, he was appointed to the Iowa state district court bench in the 2nd Judicial District, where he served from 1972 to 1982.[2]

Federal judicial service

Fagg was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 22, 1982, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that was vacated when Judge Roy Laverne Stephenson assumed senior status. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 1, 1982, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1999.[2] Fagg died on July 14, 2015, in Johnston, Iowa.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: LLC, Marquis Who's Who. Who's who in Government. 24 July 1977. Marquis Who's Who.. 9780837912035. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Fagg, George Gardner - Federal Judicial Center. www.fjc.gov.
  3. Web site: Longtime Iowa judge George Fagg dies. 15 July 2015. Des Moines Register.