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Bruce, Colin Stirling
Born 1965 in Urbana, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 6, 2013, to a seat vacated by Michael Patrick McCuskey. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2013, and received commission on October 8, 2013.
Education:
University of Illinois, B.A., 1986
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 6, 2013, to a seat vacated by Michael Patrick McCuskey. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2013, and received commission on October 8, 2013.
Education:
University of Illinois, B.A., 1986
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of Illinois, 1989-2013; Urbana branch supervisor, 2007-2010; first assistant U.S. attorney, 2010-2013