Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh was 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 1951. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southeast Missouri State College 1950 · University of Missouri Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Harris Kenneth Wangelin
- Succeeded by
- Rodney W. Sippel
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Harris Kenneth Wangelin | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1983 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Harris Kenneth Wangelin | Reagan (R) | voice |
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.
| Southeast Missouri State College | B.A. | 1950 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
25 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).