Stephen Anderson

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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Title:   Senior Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   Ronald Reagan
Active:   10/16/1985 - 1/1/2000
Senior:   1/1/2000 - Present
Personal History
Home State:   UT
Law School:   U. of Utah Law '60

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Stephen Andersen is a Federal Appeals judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. He is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

A native of Utah, Andersen graduated from Utah Law with his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1960. Andersen also served on active duty in the U.S. Army 44th Infantry Division from 1953 to 1955.[1]

Professional career

Andersen began his career as a Trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1960 to 1964 before spending the rest of his pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Utah from 1964 to 1985[1].

Judicial career

On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, Andersen was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on July 23, 1985 to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333 which was approved by Congress. Andersen was confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985 on a Senate vote and received commission on October 16, 1985. Andersen later assumed senior status on January 1, 2000.[1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-new seat
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1985–2000
Succeeded by:
Michael McConnell



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