George Gardner Fagg
George Gardner Fagg | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – May 1, 1999 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Roy Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Melloy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1934 Eldora, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2015 (aged 81) Johnston, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
George Gardner Fagg (April 30, 1934 – July 14, 2015) was a United States federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.[1]
Biography
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.[2] 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. Fagg died on July 14, 2015 in Johnston, Iowa.[3]
References
- ^ "Who's who in Government".
- ^ "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges Fagg, George Gardner". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Longtime Iowa judge George Fagg dies". Des Moines Register. 15 July 2015.
External links
- George Gardner Fagg at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.