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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
18 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
11 in active service and 7 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mack TraynorJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 48 to 47 | |
| Justin Daniel SmithJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 48 to 43 | |
| Jonathan Allen KobesJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 51 to 50 | |
| David Ryan StrasJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 56 to 42 | |
| Leonard Steven GraszJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 50 to 48 | |
| Ralph R. EricksonJudge. Senior status since July 28, 2026 | Donald J. Trump | 95 to 1 | |
| Jane Louise KellyJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 96 to 0 | |
| Bobby E. ShepherdJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| William Duane BentonJudge. Senior status since June 21, 2026 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Raymond W. GruenderJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 97 to 1 | |
| Steven M. CollotonJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 94 to 1 | |
| Lavenski R. SmithJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Michael Joseph MelloyJudge. Senior status since February 1, 2013 | George W. Bush | 91 to 0 | |
| Morris Sheppard ArnoldJudge. Senior status since October 9, 2006 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| David Rasmussen HansenJudge. Senior status since April 1, 2003 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| James B. LokenJudge. Active | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Roger Leland WollmanJudge. Senior status since December 14, 2018 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote | |
| Pasco Middleton Bowman, IIJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2003 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |