David Richard Herndon (born August 23, 1953) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

David R. Herndon
Illinois Southern District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Born 1953 in Sedalia, MO
FJC ID: 2795
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Illinois Circuit Court, Third Judicial CircuitAssociate judge · 1991–1998
- Private practice1977–1991
Appointments
1998–2019 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
J.D. · 1977- Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleB.A. · 1974