George Gardner Fagg
American judge
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George Gardner Fagg (April 30, 1934 – July 14, 2015) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.[1]
April 30, 1934
George Gardner Fagg | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office May 1, 1999 – July 14, 2015 | |
| 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 Laverne Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Joseph Melloy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Gardner Fagg April 30, 1934 Eldora, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2015 (aged 81) Johnston, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Drake University (BA, JD) |
Education and career
Born in Eldora, Iowa, Fagg received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University in 1956, and a Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in 1958. 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.[2]
Federal judicial service
Fagg was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 22, 1982, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that was vacated when Judge 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.[2] Fagg died on July 14, 2015, in Johnston, Iowa.[3]