Sue E. Myerscough
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Sue Ellen Myerscough was formerly a justice on the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court and is currently a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
. In February 2010 Senator
Dick Durbin recommended Myerscough to President Obama for a seat on the District Court. Obama nominated her in June 2010. On March 3, 2011 the Senate ordered that her nomination be deemed as agreed to by unanimous consent during the executive proceedings that were held on March 7, 2011. She received her commission on March 14, 2011.
, Myerscough received her Bachelor of Arts
with honors from Southern Illinois University
in 1973 and her Juris Doctor
from Southern Illinois University School of Law
in 1980 where she was an editor of the law review.
, United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and was in private practice in Springfield, Illinois
from 1981 until her appointment as associate judge in 1987.
Myerscough served as an associate judge until her election to the Illinois Circuit Courts
in 1990, and in 1994 became Chief Judge of the Illinois Seventh Judicial Circuit
and Presiding Judge of Sangamon County
. She was elected to the Fourth District Appellate Court in 1998.
that had been created by Judge Harold A. Baker
taking senior status
in 1994. However, Myerscough withdrew her nomination. Clinton opted not to renominate Myerscough to the same seat the following year. Instead, he nominated Michael P. McCuskey
to the seat in 1997, and he was confirmed in 1998.
took senior status
on February 28, 2010.
On July 14, 2010, Obama withdrew Myerscough's name to fill the McDade vacancy and instead renominated Myerscough to fill the vacancy being created by the retirement on August 1, 2010 of Judge Jeanne E. Scott
.
Myerscough's nomination was reported by the full Senate by the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
on February 17, 2011.
On March 3, 2011 the Senate ordered that her nomination be deemed as agreed to by unanimous consent, during the executive proceedings that were held on March 7, 2011. She received her commission on March 14, 2011.
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois serves the residents of forty-six counties from its four courthouses...
. In February 2010 Senator
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...
Dick Durbin recommended Myerscough to President Obama for a seat on the District Court. Obama nominated her in June 2010. On March 3, 2011 the Senate ordered that her nomination be deemed as agreed to by unanimous consent during the executive proceedings that were held on March 7, 2011. She received her commission on March 14, 2011.
Early life and education
Born in Springfield, IllinoisSpringfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, Myerscough received her Bachelor of Arts
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...
with honors from Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
in 1973 and her Juris Doctor
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 1980 where she was an editor of the law review.
Professional career
Myerscough served as a law clerk for Judge Harold A. BakerHarold A. Baker
Harold Albert Baker is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, with chambers in Urbana, Illinois...
, United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and was in private practice in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
from 1981 until her appointment as associate judge in 1987.
Myerscough served as an associate judge until her election to the Illinois Circuit Courts
Illinois Circuit Courts
The Illinois Circuit Courts are state courts of the U.S. state of Illinois. They are trial courts of original jurisdiction. There are 23 judicial circuits in the state, each comprising one or more of Illinois' 102 counties. Five circuits comprise solely of a single county - Cook, Will, DuPage,...
in 1990, and in 1994 became Chief Judge of the Illinois Seventh Judicial Circuit
Courts of Illinois
Courts of Illinois include:State courts of Illinois*Supreme Court of Illinois**Illinois Appellate Court ***Illinois Circuit Courts Federal courts located in Illinois...
and Presiding Judge of Sangamon County
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...
. She was elected to the Fourth District Appellate Court in 1998.
Failed nomination to federal district court
On October 11, 1995, President Clinton nominated Myerscough to a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Central District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois serves the residents of forty-six counties from its four courthouses...
that had been created by Judge Harold A. Baker
Harold A. Baker
Harold Albert Baker is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, with chambers in Urbana, Illinois...
taking senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in 1994. However, Myerscough withdrew her nomination. Clinton opted not to renominate Myerscough to the same seat the following year. Instead, he nominated Michael P. McCuskey
Michael P. McCuskey
Michael Patrick McCuskey is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, with chambers in Urbana, Illinois. He became a judge in 1998 by way of nomination by President President Bill Clinton...
to the seat in 1997, and he was confirmed in 1998.
Renomination to federal district court under Obama
On June 17, 2010, President Obama renominated Myerscough to a federal district judgeship on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Myerscough was nominated to fill the vacancy created after Judge Joe Billy McDadeJoe Billy McDade
Joe Billy McDade is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, with chambers in Peoria, Illinois. He is the first judge of the newly created seat, and was nominated by George H. W...
took senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 28, 2010.
On July 14, 2010, Obama withdrew Myerscough's name to fill the McDade vacancy and instead renominated Myerscough to fill the vacancy being created by the retirement on August 1, 2010 of Judge Jeanne E. Scott
Jeanne E. Scott
Jeanne E. Scott is a former United States federal judge.Scott was born in Springfield, Illinois. She received a B.A. from Bradley University in 1970 and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1973. She was an Assistant state's attorney for the Sangamon County State's Attorney's...
.
Myerscough's nomination was reported by the full Senate by the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
on February 17, 2011.
On March 3, 2011 the Senate ordered that her nomination be deemed as agreed to by unanimous consent, during the executive proceedings that were held on March 7, 2011. She received her commission on March 14, 2011.