Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringo, DanielDaniel Ringo | AR | 1803–1873 | 1851–1861 | (none) | (none) | Taylor, Taylor | resignation |
| 2 | Caldwell, Henry ClayHenry Clay Caldwell | AR | 1832–1915 | 1864–1871 | (none) | (none) | Lincoln, Lincoln | reassignment to E.D. Ark. |
| 3 | Story, WilliamWilliam Story | AR | 1843–1921 | 1871–1874 | (none) | (none) | Grant, Grant | resignation |
| 4 | Parker, IsaacIsaac Parker | AR | 1838–1896 | 1875–1896 | (none) | (none) | Grant, Grant | death |
| 5 | Rogers, John HenryJohn Henry Rogers | AR | 1845–1911 | 1896–1911 | (none) | (none) | Cleveland, Cleveland | death |
| 6 | Youmans, Frank A.Frank A. Youmans | AR | 1860–1932 | 1911–1932 | (none) | (none) | Taft, Taft | death |
| 7 | Ragon, HeartsillHeartsill Ragon | AR | 1885–1940 | 1933–1940 | (none) | (none) | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 8 | Lemley, Harry JacobHarry Jacob Lemley | AR | 1883–1965 | 1939–1958 | 1948–1958 | 1958–1965 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 9 | Miller, John E.John E. Miller | AR | 1888–1981 | 1941–1967 | 1958–1967 | 1967–1981 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 10 | Henley, Jesse SmithJesse Smith Henley | AR | 1917–1997 | 1959–1975 | (none) | (none) | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | appointment to 8th Cir. |
| 11 | Harris, OrenOren Harris | AR | 1903–1997 | 1965–1976 | 1967–1973 | 1976–1997 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 12 | Williams, Paul X.Paul X. Williams | AR | 1908–1994 | 1967–1981 | 1973–1981 | 1981–1994 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 13 | Shell, Terry LeeTerry Lee Shell | AR | 1922–1978 | 1975–1978 | (none) | (none) | Ford, Ford | death |
| 14 | Roy, Elsijane TrimbleElsijane Trimble Roy | AR | 1916–2007 | 1977–1989 | (none) | 1989–1990 | Carter, Carter | reassignment to E.D. Ark. |
| 15 | Arnold, Richard S.Richard S. Arnold | AR | 1936–2004 | 1978–1980 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | appointment to 8th Cir. |
| 16 | Howard, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Howard, Jr. | AR | 1924–2007 | 1980–1990 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | reassignment to E.D. Ark. |
| 17 | Waters, Hugh FranklinHugh Franklin Waters | AR | 1932–2002 | 1981–1997 | 1981–1997 | 1997–2002 | Reagan, Reagan | death |
| 18 | Arnold, Morris S.Morris S. Arnold | AR | 1941–present | 1985–1992 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to 8th Cir. |
| 19 | Wright, Susan WebberSusan Webber Wright | AR | 1948–present | 1990 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | reassignment to E.D. Ark. |
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