Michael Patrick McCuskey

Judge Michael Patrick McCuskey

Personal

Birthday:

1948

Birthplace:

Peoria, IL

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Lacon, Illinois, 1975-1988
Chief public defender, Marshall County, Illinois, 1976-1988
Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, 1988-1990, 2014-
Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, 1990-1998

Education

Name of School:

Illinois State University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1970

Name of School - Second:

Saint Louis University School of Law

Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,000 students on campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint Louis University is the place where knowledge touches lives.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1975

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

Court Name:

Illinois Central District Court

President Nominating:

William J. Clinton

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

4/3/1998

Retirement from Active Service:

6/30/2013

Termination Date:

5/31/2014

Termination Reason:

Retirement