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Bowman, Pasco Middleton II
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 24, 1983, to a seat vacated by Jesse Smith Henley. Confirmed by the Senate on July 18, 1983, and received commission on July 19, 1983. Served as chief judge, 1998-1999. Assumed senior status on August 1, 2003.
Education:
Bridgewater College, B.A., 1955
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1958
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1986
Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1959-1984
Private practice, New York City, 1958-1964
Faculty, University of Georgia School of Law, 1964-1970; assistant professor, 1964-1965; associate professor, 1965-1969; professor, 1969-1970
Dean/professor of law, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1970-1978
Visiting professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1978-1979
Dean/professor of law, University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Law, 1979-1983
Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1996-1998
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1998-1999