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Reagan, Michael Joseph
Born 1954 in Albuquerque, NM
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 2000, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2000, and received commission on October 13, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2014-2019. Service terminated on March 31, 2019, due to retirement.
Education:
Bradley University, B.S., 1976
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 2000, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2000, and received commission on October 13, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2014-2019. Service terminated on March 31, 2019, due to retirement.
Education:
Bradley University, B.S., 1976
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Office of the Appellate Defender, Fifth District, Illinois, 1978
Private practice, 1979-2000
Instructor in business law, Belleville Area College, 1980-1983
Adjunct assistant professor of law, St. Louis University, 1982-1988
Assistant public defender, St. Clair County, Illinois, 1996-2000
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2016-2019