David R. Herndon

David R. Herndon (born 1953) 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 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
BornAugust 1953 (age 70)
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
EducationSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville (BA)
Southern Illinois University School of Law (JD)

Education and career

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.[1]

Federal judicial service

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.[1] He announced his retirement from service, effective January 7, 2019.[2] He retired from active service on January 7, 2019.

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