Michael P. McCuskey

Michael Patrick McCuskey (born June 30, 1948, Peoria, Illinois[1]) is a former American judge from Illinois. He has served as a state circuit and appellate judge, and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He also served as chairman of Illinois State University Board of Trustees, for a term expiring in January 2017.[2]

For the American football player, see Michael McCloskey.
For the Canadian politician, see Michael McCluskey.
Michael Patrick McCuskey
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
In office
June 30, 2013 – May 31, 2014
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
In office
December 14, 2004 – March 12, 2012
Preceded byJoe Billy McDade
Succeeded byJames E. Shadid
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
In office
April 3, 1998 – June 30, 2013
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byHarold A. Baker
Succeeded byColin S. Bruce
Personal details
Born
Michael Patrick McCuskey

(1948-06-30) June 30, 1948
Peoria, Illinois
EducationIllinois State University (B.S.)
Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D.)

Education

In 1966,[1] McCuskey graduated in a class of 16 students at Sparland High School,[Note 1] Sparland, Illinois. He was recruited to Illinois State University in 1966 by baseball coach Duffy Bass, who told McCuskey about the new Political Science department starting at ISU that autumn.[3] While at ISU, he was a member of the 1969 baseball team that played in the NCAA College Division championships;[2] a sore arm ended his pitching career. McCuskey received a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University in 1970[2] as part the first class to graduate from ISU's Political Science department.[3] Following graduation, he was a baseball coach and history teacher at Ottawa Township High School, Ottawa, Illinois for two years,[3][2] then entered the Saint Louis University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1975.[4]

Career

He was in private practice as a partner in the law firm of Pace, McCuskey and Galley in Lacon, Illinois from 1975 to 1988, and was also the chief public defender of Marshall County, Illinois, from 1976 to 1988.[2][4]

State judicial service

He was elected an Illinois state circuit court judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit from 1988 to 1990, where he sat in felony court at Peoria.[2][4] When two new seats were created on the Illinois Appellate Court, he was elected to the Third District Appellate Court, serving from 1990 to 1998.[2][4][5]

Federal judicial service

He was nominated for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois by President Bill Clinton on July 31, 1997, to a seat vacated by Harold A. Baker. McCuskey was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 2, 1998, and received his commission on April 3, 1998.[4] He served as chief judge of the district from December 14, 2004[2][Note 2] to March 12, 2012, when he swore in successor James E. Shadid.[6] McCuskey took senior status on June 30, 2013, and retired from the bench on May 31, 2014;[4] he was succeeded by Judge Colin S. Bruce.

Return to state judicial service

He was appointed to the Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit, his original seat, taking office on June 3, 2014 to complete the term of the retiring Kevin Galley. McCuskey took up his seat in Marshall County, and stated his intention to run for election in November 2016.[5]

Personal

His wife, Barbara Huber McCuskey, graduated from Illinois State University in 1987; as of 2006, they had one son and lived in Urbana,[3] and as of 2015 lived in Lacon.[5]

Notes
  1. Sparland High School was consolidated into the current Midland High School.
  2. Illinois State University's Trustee biography says that McCuskey's chief judge term started on December 14, 2004; Greyheart says only December 2004; the Federal Judicial Center biography says only 2004; Kravetz in the Peoria Journal Star says "since 2005".

References
  1. "Sentencing and the Federal Judiciary" (Press release). Champaign, Illinois: American Constitution Society, University of Illinois College of Law. 2004-08-17. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  2. "Michael McCuskey - Board Chair". Normal, Illinois: Illinois State University. Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  3. Graybill, Elaine (Spring 2006). "Illinois State University was a home run for Judge Michael McCuskey '70" (PDF). Political Science News & Views (newsletter). Normal, Illinois: Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  4. "McCuskey, Michael Patrick - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  5. Smith, Gary L. (January 5, 2015). "McCuskey comes home as Marshall County judge". Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois: GateHouse Media. pp. A1, A9.
  6. Kravetz, Andy (March 13, 2012). "Shadid takes oath as chief judge". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois: GateHouse Media. p. B1. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

Sources
Legal offices
Preceded by
Harold A. Baker		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
1998–2013		 Succeeded by
Colin S. Bruce
Preceded by
Joe Billy McDade		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
2004–2012		 Succeeded by
James E. Shadid
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