Preceded by G. Patrick Murphy Role Judge Name David Herndon | Preceded by William Louis Beatty | |
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.