Background
Gibson, Floyd Robert was born on March 3, 1910 in Prescott, Arizona, United States. Son of Van Robert and Katheryn Ida Gibson.
Gibson, Floyd Robert was born on March 3, 1910 in Prescott, Arizona, United States. Son of Van Robert and Katheryn Ida Gibson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1933.
Born in Prescott, Arizona, Gibson received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri in 1931 and an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1933. He was in private practice in Independence, Missouri from 1933 to 1937, and in Kansas City, Missouri from 1937 to 1961. He was also a counselor to Jackson County, Missouri from 1942 to 1944.
On August 17, 1961, Gibson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri created by 75 Statistics
80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1962 until June 20, 1965.
On May 18, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Gibson for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated by Albert Alphonso Ridge. Gibson was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 8, 1965, and received his commission the same day.
He served as chief judge from 1974 to 1979.
He assumed senior status on December 31, 1979, serving in that capacity until his death, in Kansas City.
President pro tempore Missouri Senate, 1956—1960. Member Missouri General Assembly from 7th District, 1940—1946, Missouri Senate, 1946—1961, majority floor leader, 1952—1956. Delegate National Democratic Convention, 1956, 1960.
Fellow: American Bar Association (chairman appellate judges conference 1973-1974, chairman judicial administration division 1979-1980, chairman conference section 1980-1981, advisory board editors Journal, member house of deals). Member: Federal Bar Association, Lawyers Association Kansas City (past vice president, Charles Evans Whittaker award 1985), Kansas City Bar Association (Achievement award 1980), Missouri Bar Association, Missouri Law School Foundation (life), Missouri Academy Squires, Mercury Club, University Club, Carriage Club, Phi Kappa Psi (Man of Year 1974), Phi Delta Phi, Order of Coif.
Married Gertrude Lee Walker, April 23, 1935. Children: Charles R., John M., Catherine L.