Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh, Jr. (born January 25, 1952) is currently a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of MissouriThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a trial level federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction over fifty counties in the eastern half of Missouri. The court is one of ninety-four district-level courts which make up the first tier of...
, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 10, 2008. From 1992 to 2008, he served as a Judge on the
Supreme Court of MissouriThe Supreme Court of Missouri is the highest court in the state of Missouri. It was established in 1820, and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Missouri voters have approved changes in the state's constitution to give the Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction- the sole legal power to hear -...
.
He was born in
Cape Girardeau, MissouriCape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city's population was 35,349. A 2007 estimate, however, showed the population to be 37,525...
, and is the son of federal district judge
Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr.Steven N. Limbaugh, Sr. was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri from 1983 until his retirement in 2008. He was appointed by president Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s after a distinguished career as a trial lawyer in Missouri. Like his father Rush...
, and a cousin of prominent radio commentator
Rush LimbaughRush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. Limbaugh rose to prominence during the 1990s as host of a nationally-syndicated talk-radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show...
. He earned his
B.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....
and
J.D.Juris Doctor is a first professional degree.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century as a degree similar to the old European doctor of law degree...
degrees from
Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University is a private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas . Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU currently operates campuses in University Park, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico...
in 1973 and 1976, respectively. He continued his studies in law with an
LL.M.The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, or research degree , and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister...
degree from the
University of Virginia School of LawThe University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1998. Following a stint in private practice in Cape Girardeau, he was elected as Prosecuting Attorney of
Cape Girardeau County, MissouriCape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 68,693; a 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 73,243. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually...
at the age of 26 in 1978, serving one four-year term before returning to private practice. Beginning in 1987, he served as a Judge for the 32nd state Judicial Circuit, serving until his appointment to the
Supreme Court of MissouriThe Supreme Court of Missouri is the highest court in the state of Missouri. It was established in 1820, and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Missouri voters have approved changes in the state's constitution to give the Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction- the sole legal power to hear -...
in 1992. From 2001 to 2003, he served one term as the state's Chief Justice. On December 6, 2007, President
George W. BushGeorge Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
nominated Judge Limbaugh to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to fill the seat vacated by
Donald J. StohrDonald J. Stohr is a United States federal judge.Stohr was born in Sedalia, Missouri. He received a B.S. from Saint Louis University in 1956. He received a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1958. He was in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri from 1958 to 1962. He was a First...
. He was confirmed by the
United States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution . Each U.S state is represented by two senators,...
on June 10, 2008, received his commission on August 1, 2008, and was succeeded on the Missouri Supreme Court by Judge
Zel FischerZel M. Fischer is a Judge on the Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Missouri. A native of Watson, he received his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College and his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City...
.
He currently lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife, the former Marsha M. Limbaugh. They have two grown sons.
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