Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 2020 / Active
David Wayne Dugan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 55–41, David Wayne Dugan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Valparaiso University Law School in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 16, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 55–41
- Education
- Eastern Illinois 1982 · Valparaiso Law School 1985
- Succeeded
- David R. Herndon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded David R. Herndon | Trump (R) | 55–41 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Eastern Illinois University | B.A. | 1982 |
| Valparaiso University Law School | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
5 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).