Born 1957 in Charleston, SC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Margaret B. Seymour. Confirmed by the Senate on June 4, 2014, and received commission on June 5, 2014.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 2002-2014

Education:
College of Charleston, B.A., 1983
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1990

Professional Career:

Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 1991-2002

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, June 26, 2013; no Senate vote