Background
Stevens,, Joseph Edward was born on June 23, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Mildred Christian (Smith) Stevens.
Stevens,, Joseph Edward was born on June 23, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Mildred Christian (Smith) Stevens.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1952.
Associate Lombardi, McLean, Slagle & Bernard, Kansas City, Missouri, 1955-1956. Associate then partner Lathrop, Koontz, Righter, Clagett & Norquist, 1956-1981. Judge The United States of America District Court (western district) Missouri, 1981-1998, chief judge, 1992-1995.
Member advisory committee on Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Washington, 1987-1992.
Board governors Citizens Association Kansas City, 1959-1970. Board directors, executive committee Truman Medical Center, Kansas City. Trustee Central United Methodist Church, Kansas City, 1978-1998, Barstow School, Kansas City, 1978-1987.
Board trustees Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, 1995-1998, president, 1997-1998. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member American Bar Association (house delegations 1982-1988), Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Lawyers Association, Missouri Bar (president 1980-1981, board governors 1976-1982, President's award 1995), University Club, Carriage Club, Vanguard Club, Mercury Club, Beta Theta Pi, Man-of-Month Fraternity, Missouri Academy Squires.
Married Norma Jeanne Umlauf, November 25, 1956. Children: Jennifer Jeanne, Rebecca Jeanne.