Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 2020 / Active
Matthew Thomas Schelp
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 72–23, Matthew Thomas Schelp is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 12, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 72–23
- Education
- University of Missouri 1992 · University of Missouri Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh Jr. | Trump (R) | 72–23 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Missouri | B.S.B.A. | 1992 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
5 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).