Tales from the 10th

Judge Seymour


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Judge Stephanie Seymour, interviewed in July 2025, reflects on her 46-year tenure as a judge on the 10th Circuit. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, she attended Smith College and Harvard Law School, where she was one of 23 women in a class of 580. Seymour discussed her early career challenges, including being the only woman in law firms and balancing motherhood with her legal practice. She highlighted significant cases like the Muskogee Creek Nation bingo case and the Brown vs. Board of Education reopening. Seymour also shared her experiences as Chief Judge, including handling the Oklahoma City bombing case and the evolution of the courts.

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Tales from the 10thBy 10th Circuit Historical Society