Political Quotes

“first my appreciation to the President for nominating Judge Autrey. My thanks to Chairman Leahy and the Senate Judiciary Committee for voting unanimously to confirm him. In this forum, I express my strongest support and highest confidence that this candidate respects the role of judges in our system of government--the job being to interpret the job rather than to legislate it. Permit me to tell you that Judge Henry Autrey currently serves as a circuit court judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit for the State of Missouri, City of St. Louis. Judge Autrey served with distinction as an associate circuit judge beginning in 1986, a position to which he was appointed by then-Governor, John Ashcroft. He was later promoted to the full circuit bench by then-Governor of Missouri, Mel Carnahan. As a sitting judge for over 15 years, Judge Autrey has displayed an unwavering commitment to honesty and approachability, earning a reputation as a thoughtful and hard-working judge with a judicious temperament.”