Bush nominates Stephen Limbaugh, Jr. for Federal Courts

[monmouth]

Bush nominates Limbaugh Jr. for federal court St. Louis Business Journal


Missouri Supreme Court Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. was nominated by President Bush on Thursday to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Limbaugh Jr. has served on the Missouri Supreme Court since August 1992. His father, Stephen Limbaugh Sr., is a Senior U.S. District Judge in St. Louis.

Limbaugh Jr. has also served on the 32nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri, as a prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County and a partner in a private practice. He is the cousin of prominent radio commentator Rush Limbaugh.

Only the president has the authority to formally nominate candidates for federal posts, like judgeships, to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

St.Louis Business Journal

[quinnox]

1. With a name of Limbaugh

for Bush to nominate him was a no brainer.

[Turbineguy]

2. If my last name was Limbaugh

I'd change it to Hitler.

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3. I wouldn't blame you

[rzemanfl]

4. Good one. n/t

[rocktivity]

5. DU-zy!

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[atreides1]

6. Yes he is related to cigar smoking boy lover

Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. (born January 25, 1952) is currently a Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and is the son of federal district judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr., and a cousin of prominent radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Southern Methodist University. He continued his studies in the law with an L.L.M. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Following a stint in private practice, he was elected as Prosecuting Attorney of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri at the age of 26 in 1978, serving one term before returning to private practice. From 1987 to 1992, he served as a Judge for the 32nd state Judicial Circuit, serving until his appointment to the state's highest court. From 2001 to 2003, he served one term as the state's Chief Justice. He currently lives in Cape Girardeau with his wife, the former Marsha M. Limbaugh. They have two grown sons.

[lurky]

7. They're related.

I remember a few years back, this guy made some outrageous right-wing ruling, and the question came up. He is related to Rush both in blood and idiocy.

[monmouth]

8. He is also on loan from God.....sigh. n/t

[Kucinich4America]

9. Never understood that stupid line.....

"on loan from God" would imply that God wanted him back. And I doubt that very much.