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Cain, Timothy Martin
Born 1961 in Seneca, SC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2011, to a seat vacated by P. Michael Duffy. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 2011, and received commission on September 26, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
University of South Carolina, B.S., 1983
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2011, to a seat vacated by P. Michael Duffy. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 2011, and received commission on September 26, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
University of South Carolina, B.S., 1983
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Private practice, Walhalla, South Carolina, 1986-1988
Assistant public defender, Oconee Defender Corporation, Seneca, South Carolina, 1987
Assistant solicitor, Tenth Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1988-1989
Private practice, Seneca, South Carolina, 1990-2000
County attorney, Oconee County, South Carolina, 1992-2000
Judge, South Carolina Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, 2000-2011