Western District of Missouri / Appointed 2014 / Active
Stephen Rogers Bough
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 51–38, Stephen Rogers Bough is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 51–38
- Education
- Missouri State 1993 · University of Missouri-Kansas City Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. | Obama (D) | 51–38 |
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
| Missouri State University | B.S. | 1993 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
11 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).