Stephen Robert Clark Sr. (born 1966)[1] is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He is the founder and former managing partner of the St. Louis–based Runnymede Law Group.
Stephen R. Clark | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney W. Sippel |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri | |
| Assumed office June 12, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carol E. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
Biography
editClark earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he was a member of the National Moot Court Team.[2]
Legal career
editPrior to founding Runnymede in 2008, Clark was an equity partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, an equity shareholder at Polsinelli PC, and an officer at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. Earlier in his practice, he served as a municipal prosecutor, trying over 200 cases. Throughout his career, Clark represented clients pro bono and volunteered for numerous civic and charitable organizations. He also argued appeals in several federal and state appellate courts, including the Eighth and Tenth Circuits and the Supreme Court of Missouri.[2]
Federal judicial service
editOn April 10, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Clark to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. On April 12, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Carol E. Jackson, who retired on August 31, 2017. On July 11, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[3] On September 13, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by an 11–10 vote.[4] Democrats opposed his nomination due to Clark's positions on abortion and LGBT rights.[5]
On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Clark for a federal judgeship.[6] His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.[7] On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[8] On May 21, 2019, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 53–45 vote.[9] On May 22, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a 53–45 vote.[10] He received his judicial commission on June 12, 2019.[11] He was sworn in on June 14, 2019.[12] He became chief judge on December 16, 2022.[13]
Memberships
editHe has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2009.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Stephen R. Clark Sr.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals" White House, April 10, 2018
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for July 11, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 13, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ Raasch, Chuck (April 8, 2019). "Controversial Trump judicial nominee could get Senate vote soon as a result of Blunt effort to cut debate time". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri), United States Senate, May 21, 2019
- ^ On the Nomination (Confirmation Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri), United States Senate, May 22, 2019
- ^ Stephen R. Clark at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Stephen R. Clark Sworn In As United States District Judge For Eastern District Of Missouri". www.moed.uscourts.gov. Eastern District of Missouri. June 27, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Hon. Stephen R. Clark Begins Term As Chief Judge For Eastern District Of Missouri, Succeeding Hon. Rodney W. Sippel" (Press release). United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
External links
edit- Stephen R. Clark at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography at Ballotpedia