Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2014
Michael Patrick McCuskey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael Patrick McCuskey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Illinois State 1970 · St. Louis Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Harold Albert Baker
- Succeeded by
- Colin Stirling Bruce
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded Harold Albert Baker | Clinton (D) | 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
| Illinois State University | B.S. | 1970 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
16 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).