Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh, Junior. is currently a Judge on the United States. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, having been confirmed by the United States. Senate on June 10, 2008.
Background
Limbaugh was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and is the son of retired federal district judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Senior, grandson of attorney Rush Limbaugh, Senior, and a cousin of prominent political commentators Rush and David Limbaugh.
Education
Southern Methodist University. University of Virginia School of Law.
Career
From 1992 to 2008, he served as a Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from Southern Methodist University in 1973 and 1976, respectively. He continued his studies in law with an Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1998.
Following a stint in private practice in Cape Girardeau, he was elected as Prosecuting Attorney of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri 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 Missouri in 1992. From 2001 to 2003, he served one term as the state"s Chief Justice.
On December 6, 2007, President George West. Bush nominated Judge Limbaugh to the United States. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to fill the seat vacated by Donald J. Stohr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 10, 2008, received his commission on August 1, 2008, and was succeeded on the Missouri Supreme Court by Judge Zel Fischer.
They have two grown sons.