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Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Sep 16, 1981. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Sep 16, 1981
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1928

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriRonald Reagan · Sep 16, 1981 – Dec 18, 1998
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriRonald Reagan · Sep 16, 1981 – Dec 18, 1998

Education

  • Yale UniversityB.A., 1949
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1952

Career

U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1952-1960; active duty, 1952-1955; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1955-1980

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