Central District of Illinois / Appointed 2011 / Active
Sue Ellen Myerscough
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Sue Ellen Myerscough is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southern Illinois 1973 · Southern Illinois Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Jeanne E. Scott
- Succeeded by
- Colleen Rae Lawless
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded Jeanne E. Scott | Obama (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
Sources
15 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).