David R. Herndon
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David R. Herndon is a United States federal judge
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Born in Sedalia, Missouri
, Herndon received a B.A.
from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1974 and a J.D.
from Southern Illinois University School of Law
in 1977. He was in private practice from 1977 to 1991, and was an Associate Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court, State of Illinois from 1991 to 1998.
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 became chief judge of the district in 2007.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...
, Herndon received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1974 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Southern Illinois University School of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law is a law school in Carbondale, Illinois. The college offers Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Master of Legal Studies programs. It also offers dual degree programs in Accounting, Medicine, Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social...
in 1977. He was in private practice from 1977 to 1991, and was an Associate Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court, State of Illinois from 1991 to 1998.
On April 23, 1998, Herndon was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is a Federal district court covering approximately the southern half of the state of Illinois....
vacated by William L. Beatty. Herndon was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 21, 1998, and received his commission on October 22, 1998. He became chief judge of the district in 2007.