Stephen Mathew Reasoner[1] (May 7, 1944 – August 14, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Stephen M. Reasoner
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
In office
September 19, 2002 – August 14, 2004
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
In office
1991–1998
Preceded byGarnett Thomas Eisele
Succeeded bySusan Webber Wright
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
In office
February 26, 1988 – September 19, 2002
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byWilliam Overton
Succeeded byJames Leon Holmes
Personal details
Born(1944-05-07)May 7, 1944
Houston, Texas
DiedAugust 14, 2004(2004-08-14) (aged 60)
Little Rock, Arkansas
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (B.A.)
University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

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Born in Houston, Texas, Reasoner received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Arkansas in 1966. He received a Juris Doctor from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1969.

He was in the United States Army Reserve from 1969 to 1973 where he was in the 218th Military Intelligence Detachment and became a specialist 4th class. He was in private practice of law in Jonesboro, Arkansas from 1969 to 1988.[2]

Federal judicial service

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Reasoner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on December 19, 1987, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas vacated by Judge William Overton. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 25, 1988, and received commission on February 26, 1988. He served as Chief Judge from 1991 to 1998. He assumed senior status on September 17, 2002 due to a certified disability.

His service was terminated on August 14, 2004, due to his death in Little Rock, Arkansas.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, Part 5. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1989. p. 400.
  2. ^ a b "Reasoner, Stephen M. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ^ "The Honorable Stephen M. Reasoner Obituary Notice".

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
1988–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
1991–1998
Succeeded by