Gruender, Raymond W. Born 1963 in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on September 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by Pasco M. Bowman II. Confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 2004, and received commission on June 5, 2004. Education: Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., 1984 Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Washington University in St. Louis, M.B.A., 1987 Professional Career: Private practice, 1987-1990, 1994-2000 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Missouri, 1990-1994, 2000-2001 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2001-2004