Arnold, Morris Sheppard Born 1941 in Texarkana, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 23, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Service terminated on June 1, 1992, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 6, 1991, to a seat vacated by Donald Pomery Lay. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Assumed senior status on October 9, 2006. Education: University of Arkansas, B.S.E.E., 1965 University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1968 Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1969 Harvard Law School, S.J.D., 1971 Professional Career: Private practice, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1968 Teaching fellow in law, Harvard University, 1969-1970 Professor, Indiana University School of Law, 1971-1977 Vice president, University of Pennsylvania/professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1977-1981 Professor, University of Arkansas School of Law, 1981-1984 Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1981-1984 Special chief justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1982 Special master, Chancery Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1983 Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1984-1985 Visiting professor, Stanford University School of Law, 1985 Dean, Indiana University School of Law, 1985 Research Collections