Joe McDade
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Joe Billy McDade is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He joined the court in 1991 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. McDade has announced that he will assume senior status on March 1, 2010. [1]
Early Life and Education
Born in Bellville, Texas, McDade received his Bachelor's of Science degree from Bradley University in 1959 and also his Master's of Science degree in 1960. McDade graduated from the University of Michigan Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1963.[2]
Legal Career
McDade was a Staff Attorney for the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division in Chicago, Illinois from 1963 to 1965. McDade served as an Executive Trainee for the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Peoria, Illinois briefly in 1965, before becoming Executive Director of the Greater Peoria Legal Aid Society from 1965 to 1968. McDade was a private practice attorney in Peoria, Illinois until 1982. McDade served as an Associate Circuit Court Judge in the Illinois Tenth Judicial Circuit Court until 1988, when he was elected to Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois where he served until 1991. [2]
Federal Judicial Career
On the recommendation of Congressman Henry Hyde, McDade was nominated to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois by President George H.W. Bush on September 11, 1991 to a new judgeship created by 104 Stat. 5089, which was approved by Congress. McDade was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1991 on a Senate vote and received commission on November 25, 1991. McDade served as the Court's Chief Judge from 1998-2004. [2][3]
Camera scandal
Judge McDade faces the possibility of being charged with violations of the federal judicial code of conduct over allowing cameras in the courtroom. The case involved is one in which the Champaign, Illinois School District was facing a settlement extension on racial achievement gaps. On September 15, 2009, Judge McDade allowed the media to bring television, audio equipment, and a still camera into the courtroom to document a case that he felt should reach as wide an audience as possible. Judge McDade later apologized for his actions and Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit, Frank Easterbrook, took no action. However, three other chief judges in the Seventh Circuit are pressing for the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council to investigate McDade on violations of the code of judicial conduct. [4]
References
- ↑ The News-Gazette "Federal judge McDade to take senior status", January 29, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Judge McDade Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ "THOMAS" Joe B. McDade USDC, CDIL confirmation: PN582-102
- ↑ "Chicago Tribune" Federal judge apologizes for allowing cameras in courtroom, October 6, 2009
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