Gruender, Limbaugh are in running for Circuit Court of Appeals posts (Rush relative?)

St. Louis Post-Disgrace ^ | 6/26/03 | Deb Peterson

[Recovering_Democrat]

APPEALING: U.S. Attorney Ray Gruender and Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. are among finalists for two openings expected on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, sources say. Limbaugh has been on the court for nearly 11 years. He will finish his two-year term as chief justice on Monday. At that point, Ronnie White, who is next in seniority, takes the spot. Gruender and Limbaugh are lined up for interviews with federal authorities beginning Monday. Limbaugh declined comment. Gruender could not be reached. Limbaugh's father is Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh. The speculation has House Speaker Catherine Hanaway, R-Warson Woods, succeeding Gruender if he is appointed to the federal panel.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Does anyone know if the Limbaugh in this article is any relation to Rush? I believe Rush is from Missouri originally, isn't he? Missouri FREEPers can you help us out?

[zerosix]

Yes Steve is a relative of Rush. I believe that he is a cousin.

[zerosix]

Additional information, Steve is a resident of a suburb of St. Louis, MO.

[AlwaysLurking]

Steve is Rush's first cousin.

Steve's father is Rush's father's brother.

Steve is 50 yrs old. One year younger than Rush.

[Sonny M]

Steve is Rush's first cousin.

Is everyone in Rush's family a conservative? lol.

Funny part, my parents are republicans, but more or less kind of on the liberal side, though they vote straight republican and donate money. My uncle is a dem but thankfully, to lazy to vote. I'm considered the right wing extremist in the family, right down to the socially conservative side, who says kids are always more liberal then there parents?

[AlwaysLurking]

Actually, I think they are all conservatives, or they are very quiet! LOL!

Grandpa Rush was very influencial on al of the boys!

[ALimbaugh]

Stephen Limbaugh, Jr. is indeed a first cousin of Rush's (radio). He's just relinquished his 2-year tenure on July 1st as Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court (by law, each justice of the court, based on seniority, serves as Chief Justice of the court for a two year term). He's also my oldest brother.