Richard S. Arnold

Richard S. Arnold
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office April 1, 2001 – September 23, 2004
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office 1992–1998
Preceded by	Donald P. Lay
Succeeded by	Pasco Bowman II
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office February 20, 1980 – April 1, 2001
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Lavenski Smith
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
In office September 22, 1978 – March 7, 1980
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Terry Shell
Succeeded by	George Howard Jr.
Personal details
Born	Richard Sheppard Arnold (1936-03-26)March 26, 1936 Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Died	September 23, 2004(2004-09-23) (aged 68) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Relatives	Morris Sheppard (grandfather)
Education	Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB)

Richard Sheppard Arnold (March 26, 1936 – September 23, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas and then a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.