Quick Facts
Biography
David W. Dugan is an Illinois state court judge who is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Education
Dugan earned his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University and his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law.
Legal career
Dugan was in private practice for more than 30 years, where his practice focused on personal injury and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.
State judicial service
Since 2017, he has served as a Circuit Judge for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois.
Nomination to district court
On February 5, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dugan to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On February 12, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dugan to the seat vacated by Judge David R. Herndon, who retired on January 7, 2019. His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.