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David R. Herndon

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David R. Herndon
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
2007–2014
Preceded byG. Patrick Murphy
Succeeded byMichael Joseph Reagan
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
October 22, 1998 – January 7, 2019
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byWilliam L. Beatty
Succeeded byDavid W. Dugan
Personal details
Born (1953-08-23) August 23, 1953 (age 71)
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
EducationSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville (BA)
Southern Illinois University School of Law (JD)

David Richard Herndon (born August 23, 1953)[1] is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

Education and career

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Born in Sedalia, Missouri, Herndon received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1977. He was in private practice from 1977 to 1991, and was an Associate Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Illinois from 1991 to 1998.[2]

Federal judicial service

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On April 23, 1998, Herndon was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois vacated by Judge William L. Beatty. Herndon was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 21, 1998, and received his commission on October 22, 1998. He served as Chief Judge of the district from 2007 to 2014.[2] He announced his retirement from service, effective January 7, 2019.[3] He retired from active service on January 7, 2019.

References

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  1. ^ Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on Confirmation of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, May 14; June 18; July 16; July 30, 1998. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1999. p. 652.
  2. ^ a b "Herndon, David R. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ^ "Southern Illinois judge to retire from federal court after 20 years and 35,000 cases".

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
1998–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
2007–2014
Succeeded by