Clarence Arlen Beam
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Clarence Arlen Beam is an American jurist and a United States federal judge
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Born in Stapleton, Nebraska
, Beam received a B.S.
from the University of Nebraska in 1951, and was a Captain in the United States Army
during the Korean War
from 1951 to 1953. He received a J.D.
from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1965, and was thereafter in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska
until 1982.
On October 14, 1981, Beam was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
vacated by Robert V. Denney. Beam was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 18, 1981, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1986 to 1987. On July 1, 1987, Reagan nominated Beam for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
vacated by Donald Roe Ross
. Beam was again confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 1987, and received his commission on November 9, 1987. He assumed senior status
on February 1, 2001.
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Stapleton, Nebraska
Stapleton, Nebraska
Stapleton is a village in and the county seat of Logan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.Stapleton is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Beam received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Nebraska in 1951, and was a Captain in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
from 1951 to 1953. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1965, and was thereafter in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
until 1982.
On October 14, 1981, Beam was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nebraska. Court offices are in Omaha, Lincoln, and North Platte....
vacated by Robert V. Denney. Beam was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 18, 1981, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1986 to 1987. On July 1, 1987, Reagan nominated Beam for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Arkansas* Western District of Arkansas...
vacated by Donald Roe Ross
Donald Roe Ross
Donald Roe Ross is a United States federal judge.Born in Orleans, Nebraska, Ross was in the United States Army as an Air Corps Major from 1942 to 1946. He received a J.D. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1948. He was in private practice in Lexington, Nebraska from 1948 to...
. Beam was again confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 1987, and received his commission on November 9, 1987. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 1, 2001.
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