Michael McCuskey
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Michael McCuskey was a judge of the Illinois 10th Circuit Court. He assumed office on July 3, 2014. He left office in 2020.
McCuskey ran for re-election for judge of the Illinois 10th Circuit Court. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
McCuskey was appointed to the Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit Court to fill a vacancy on the court starting on July 3, 2014, due to Judge Kevin Galley's retirement.[1]
Prior to being appointed to the Illinois court, he was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He joined the federal court in 1998 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. He served as chief judge from 2004 until 2012. He assumed senior status in June of 2013. McCuskey retired from the federal bench on May 31, 2014.[2][3]}}
Early life and education
McCuskey earned his B.S. from Illinois State University in 1970 and his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1975.[3]
Professional career
- 2014-2020: Judge, Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1998-2014: Judge, United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- 1990-1998: Judge, Illinois Third District Appellate Court
- 1988-1990: Judge, Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1976-1988: Chief Public Defender, Marshall County Public Defender's Office
- 1975-1988: Attorney, private practice[3]
Judicial career
Central District of Illinois
On the recommendation of Senator Carol Mosley Braun, McCuskey was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 31, 1997, to a seat vacated by Harold A. Baker as Baker assumed senior status. McCuskey was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 2, 1998, and received commission on April 3, 1998. McCuskey is the court's current Chief Judge[3] On June 30, 2013, Judge Michael McCuskey assumed senior status for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, where he had served for over 15 years.[4] McCuskey's career ended on the federal court when he retired on May 31, 2014.[3]
Elections
2016
Illinois held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Michael McCuskey ran unopposed in the Illinois Tenth Circuit Court (Marshall County) general election.
| Illinois Tenth Circuit Court, Marshall County, Galley Vacancy, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael McCuskey Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,746 | |
| Total Votes | 4,746 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed April 10, 2017 | ||||
Michael McCuskey was unopposed in the Illinois Tenth Circuit Court (Marshall County) Democratic Primary.[5]
| Illinois Tenth Circuit Court, Marshall County, Galley Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Michael McCuskey (unopposed) | ||
See also
- Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Former federal judge Michael McCuskey appointed as Resident Circuit Judge of Marshall County," accessed April 24, 2017
- ↑ United States Judicial Branch, "Third Branch News:," 2/12/2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Judge McCuskey at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ U.S. Courts, "Current Vacancies, July 2013" accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Judges, "Announced Vacancies for the Primary and General Elections 2016," accessed December 21, 2015
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