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David R Herndon

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Preceded by
  
G. Patrick Murphy

Role
  
Judge

Name
  
David Herndon


Preceded by
  
William Louis Beatty

Appointed by
  
Bill Clinton


Alma mater
  
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Southern Illinois University School of Law

Education
  
Southern Illinois University School of Law

Succeeded by
  
Michael Joseph Reagan

David R. Herndon (born 1953) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

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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 1977-91, and was an Associate Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court, State of Illinois from 1991-98.

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 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 2007-14.

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David R. Herndon Wikipedia