Joseph Edward Stevens

Biography of Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Stevens
• First Name: Joseph
• Middle Name: Edward
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: June , 23 , 1928
• Place of Birth (POB): Kansas City , Missouri (US-MO, MO, 29, Mo.)
• Date of Death: December , 18 , 1998
• Place of Death (POD): Kansas City , Missouri (US-MO, MO, 29, Mo.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/09/1981
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Collinson , William R.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/09/1981
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/15/1981
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/16/1981
• Commission Date: 09/18/1981
• Retirement from Active Service: 07/01/1995
• Date of Termination: 12/18/1998
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Second Appointment of Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Promoted by President: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/09/1981
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Collinson , William R.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/09/1981
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 09/15/1981
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/16/1981
• Commission Date: 09/18/1981
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1992
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1995
• Retirement from Active Service: 07/01/1995
• Date of Termination: 12/18/1998
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Yale University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1949

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Michigan Law School
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1952

Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. Career Path

Employment:

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

Resources

Bibliographic references of Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.

• Find out online books about Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. in the American Law Books Portal.