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.
David R. Herndon | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| In office 2007–2014 | |
| Preceded by | G. Patrick Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Michael Joseph Reagan |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| In office October 22, 1998 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William L. Beatty |
| Succeeded by | David W. Dugan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1953 Sedalia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (BA) Southern Illinois University School of Law (JD) |
Education and career
editBorn 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
editOn 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Herndon, David R. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Southern Illinois judge to retire from federal court after 20 years and 35,000 cases".
Sources
edit- David R. Herndon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.