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Portrait of Stephen Patrick McGlynn

Stephen Patrick McGlynn

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 5541, Stephen Patrick McGlynn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1987. Sources ↓

Born
1962 · age 64
Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2020
Confirmed
55–41
Education
University of Dayton 1983 · St. Louis Law 1987

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
2020Southern District of IllinoisTrump (R)55–41

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 5541 on September 16, 2020 · 116th Congress, Roll Call 180. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 55

3 D, 52 R

Voted against · 41

40 D, 1 I

Did not vote · 4

2 D, 1 R, 1 I

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Stephen Patrick McGlynn?
President Donald J. Trump appointed Stephen Patrick McGlynn to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in 2020.
Was Stephen Patrick McGlynn appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Stephen Patrick McGlynn was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Stephen Patrick McGlynn's confirmation vote?
The Senate confirmed Stephen Patrick McGlynn 55–41 on September 16, 2020.
Which court is Stephen Patrick McGlynn on?
Stephen Patrick McGlynn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

Sources

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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).