While I would need to review some of his appellate decisions to get a sense of his quality of mind, he sounds eminently qualified.
Thapar loves America because his parents taught him to love America. His family history exemplifies the promise of the United States and the magic of what the Founders intended – a dynamic, free country where hard work and playing by the rules give you every chance to achieve your dreams.
Like his mom, Thapar was also moved by the events of 9/11. On that fateful morning, while still in private practice, he boarded a plane to do some legal work in Los Angeles. About an hour into the flight, the pilot told the passengers that President Bush had ordered all planes grounded. He finally landed in St. Louis and was so moved by the events of the day that he immediately put his name into the hopper for an open federal prosecutor job. He wound up chasing terrorists and their dollars through a series of white-collar investigations and prosecutions and has been in public service ever since.