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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
A federal trial (district) court in the Eighth Circuit. 9 active judges and 9 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Robert Clark, Sr. Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 12, 2019 | May 22, 2019 · roll call 53–45 |
| Henry Edward Autrey | Active | R George W. Bush | Aug 2, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 · roll call 98–0 |
| Brian Curtis Wimes | Active | D Barack Obama | Apr 30, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 · roll call 92–1 |
| Sarah Elizabeth Pitlyk | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 5, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 · roll call 49–44 |
| Matthew Thomas Schelp | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 4, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 · roll call 72–23 |
| Cristian Matthew Stevens | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 · roll call 50–47 (Voteview) |
| Zachary Maxwell Bluestone | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 · roll call 49–47 (Voteview) |
| Joshua Michael Divine | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 · roll call 51–46 (Voteview) |
| Maria Ann Lanahan | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 · roll call 52–45 (Voteview) |
| Edward Louis Filippine | Senior status since Jun 11, 1995 | D Jimmy Carter | Jul 22, 1977 | Jul 21, 1977 · voice vote |
| Jean Constance Hamilton | Senior status since Jul 1, 2013 | R George H.W. Bush | Oct 1, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 · voice vote |
| Catherine D. Perry | Senior status since Dec 31, 2018 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 7, 1994 | Oct 6, 1994 · voice vote |
| E. Richard Webber | Senior status since Jun 30, 2009 | D William J. Clinton | Dec 26, 1995 | Dec 22, 1995 · voice vote |
| Nanette Kay Laughrey | Senior status since Aug 27, 2011 | D William J. Clinton | Aug 1, 1996 | Jul 24, 1996 · voice vote |
| Rodney W. Sippel | Senior status since Jan 28, 2023 | D William J. Clinton | Nov 12, 1997 | Nov 8, 1997 · voice vote |
| Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh, Jr. | Senior status since Aug 1, 2020 | R George W. Bush | Aug 1, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 · voice vote |
| Audrey Goldstein Fleissig | Senior status since Apr 14, 2023 | D Barack Obama | Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 · roll call 90–0 |
| John Andrew Ross | Senior status since Jun 9, 2023 | D Barack Obama | Oct 11, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.