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U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
A federal trial (district) court in the Fourth Circuit. 9 active judges and 6 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherri Allen Lydon Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 · roll call 76–13 |
| David C. Norton | Active | R George H.W. Bush | Jul 12, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 · voice vote |
| Richard Mark Gergel | Active | D Barack Obama | Aug 9, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 · voice vote |
| Mary Geiger Lewis | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 20, 2012 | Jun 18, 2012 · roll call 64–27 |
| Bruce Howe Hendricks | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 5, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 · roll call 95–0 |
| Donald Cecil Coggins, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 16, 2017 · roll call 96–0 |
| Joseph Dawson, III | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 · roll call 56–39 |
| Jacquelyn Denise Austin | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 29, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 · roll call 80–17 |
| Sheria Akins Clarke | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 · roll call 52–38 (Voteview) |
| Joseph Fletcher Anderson, Jr. | Senior status since Nov 16, 2014 | R Ronald Reagan | Oct 14, 1986 | Oct 8, 1986 · voice vote |
| Henry Michael Herlong, Jr. | Senior status since Jun 1, 2009 | R George H.W. Bush | May 14, 1991 | May 9, 1991 · voice vote |
| Cameron McGowan Currie | Senior status since Oct 3, 2013 | D William J. Clinton | Mar 11, 1994 | Mar 10, 1994 · voice vote |
| Terry L. Wooten | Senior status since Feb 28, 2019 | R George W. Bush | Nov 26, 2001 | Nov 8, 2001 · roll call 98–0 |
| Robert Bryan Harwell | Senior status since Jun 4, 2024 | R George W. Bush | Jun 30, 2004 | Jun 24, 2004 · voice vote |
| Timothy Martin Cain | Senior status since Oct 1, 2026 | D Barack Obama | Sep 26, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 · roll call 99–0 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.