David W. Dugan

David Wayne Dugan (born 1960)[2] is an Illinois state court judge who is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

David W. Dugan
Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit of Illinois
Assumed office
March 3, 2017
Appointed byIllinois Supreme Court
Preceded byJohn B. Barberis Jr.
Personal details
Born1960 (age 59–60)
Litchfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
EducationEastern Illinois University (B.A.)
Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D.)

Education

Dugan earned his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University and his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law.[3]

Dugan was in private practice for more than 30 years, where his practice focused on personal injury and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.[3]

State judicial service

On February 9, 2017, Dugan was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to be a Circuit Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. He filled the vacancy left by John B. Barberis Jr. who was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court. The appointment took effect March 3, 2017.[3][4][5]

Nomination to district court

On February 5, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dugan to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On February 12, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dugan to the seat vacated by Judge David R. Herndon, who retired on January 7, 2019.[6] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on June 24, 2020.[7] On July 30, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote.[8] His nomination is currently pending before the full United States Senate.

Memberships

Dugan has been a member of the following organizations:[2]

References
  1. "Candidate profile: David Dugan". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  2. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: David Dugan
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominee" White House, February 5, 2020 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "In re: Judicial Vacancy" (PDF). Supreme Court of Illinois. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "David W. Dugan appointed as circuit judge for Third Judicial Circuit". Alton Telegraph. February 12, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. "Fifteen Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  7. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 24, 2020
  8. Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 30, 2020, Senate Judiciary Committee
Legal offices
Preceded by
John B. Barberis Jr.		 Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit of Illinois
2017–present		 Incumbent


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