George Fagg | |
---|---|
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
In office October 1, 1982 – May 1, 1999 |
|
Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Roy Stephenson |
Succeeded by | Michael Melloy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1934 (age 77–78) Eldora, Iowa, United States |
Alma mater | Drake University |
George Gardner Fagg (born 1934) is a senior United States federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Born in Eldora, Iowa, Fagg received a B.A. from Drake University in 1956, and a J.D. 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.
Fagg was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 22, 1982, to a seat on the Eighth Circuit that was vacated when 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.
Legal offices | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by Roy Stephenson |
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1982–1999 |
Succeeded by Michael Melloy |