Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1991 / Active
Joe Billy McDade
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Joe Billy McDade is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bradley 1959 · University of Michigan Law School 1963
- Succeeded by
- Sara Lynn Darrow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Central District of Illinois | Bush (R) | voice |
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
| Bradley University | B.S. | 1959 |
| Bradley University | M.S. | 1960 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
34 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).