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Stephen Anderson
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Tenure
2000 - Present
Years in position
25
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Years in office: 1985 - 2000
Education
Law
University of Utah School of Law, 1960
Personal
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, UT


Stephen Hale Anderson is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.[1]

Early life and education

A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Andersen attended Eastern Oregon College of Education and Brigham Young University. He graduated from University of Utah College of Law with his LL.B in 1960.[1][2]

Military career

Andersen served in the U.S. Army 44th Infantry Division from 1953 to 1955.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Stephen H. Anderson
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 85 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 23, 1985
DefeatedAABA Rating:
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ApprovedAHearing: September 11, 1985
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ApprovedAReported: September 12, 1985 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 16, 1985
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

Anderson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on July 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Hearings on Anderson's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 11, 1985, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) the next day. Anderson was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on October 16, 1985, and he received his commission the same day. Anderson assumed senior status on January 1, 2000.[1][3] He was succeeded in this position by Judge Michael McConnell.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-new seat
98 Stat. 333
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1985–2000
Succeeded by:
Michael McConnell