Stephanie Kulp Seymour
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Stephanie Kulp Seymour (born October 16, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan
) is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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from Smith College
in 1962, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, and her J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1965. At Harvard Law School, she was one of 23 women in a class of 550.
, Houston, and Tulsa.
on August 28, 1979, to a new seat created by Congress. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 31, 1979. Seymour served as Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit from 1994-2000. Seymour was the first woman judge on the Tenth Circuit and also the first woman Chief Judge of the circuit. Judge Seymour assumed senior status on October 16, 2005.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Calhoun county...
) is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
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Early life and education
Seymour received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
in 1962, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, and her 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 Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1965. At Harvard Law School, she was one of 23 women in a class of 550.
Career
Prior to joining the federal bench, Seymour was in private practice for fifteen years in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Houston, and Tulsa.
Judicial service
Seymour was nominated to the Tenth Circuit by President Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on August 28, 1979, to a new seat created by Congress. She 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 October 31, 1979. Seymour served as Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit from 1994-2000. Seymour was the first woman judge on the Tenth Circuit and also the first woman Chief Judge of the circuit. Judge Seymour assumed senior status on October 16, 2005.