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U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
15 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
9 in active service and 6 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheria Akins ClarkeJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 52 to 38 | |
| Jacquelyn Denise AustinJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 80 to 17 | |
| Joseph Dawson, IIIJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 56 to 39 | |
| Sherri Allen LydonJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 76 to 13 | |
| Donald Cecil Coggins, Jr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 96 to 0 | |
| Bruce Howe HendricksJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 95 to 0 | |
| Mary Geiger LewisJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 64 to 27 | |
| Timothy Martin CainJudge. Senior status since October 1, 2026 | Barack Obama | 99 to 0 | |
| Richard Mark GergelJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Robert Bryan HarwellJudge. Senior status since June 4, 2024 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Terry L. WootenJudge. Senior status since February 28, 2019 | George W. Bush | 98 to 0 | |
| Cameron McGowan CurrieJudge. Senior status since October 3, 2013 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Henry Michael Herlong, Jr.Judge. Senior status since June 1, 2009 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| David C. NortonJudge. Active | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Joseph Fletcher Anderson, Jr.Judge. Senior status since November 16, 2014 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |