Shepherd, Bobby E. Born 1951 in Arkadelphia, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on May 18, 2006, to a seat vacated by Morris S. Arnold. Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 2006, and received commission on October 10, 2006. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, 1993-2006 Education: Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1973 University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Private practice, Arkansas, 1976-1990 Circuit-chancery judge, Circuit Court of Arkansas, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 1991-1993