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Henry Franklin Floyd

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1947.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by
Barack Obama (Democratic)
Nominated
Jan 26, 2011
Senate vote
96 to 0
Confirmed
Oct 3, 2011
Commissioned
Oct 5, 2011
Senior status
Dec 31, 2021

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
May 15, 2003
Senate vote
89 to 0
Confirmed
Sep 22, 2003
Commissioned
Sep 24, 2003
Left this court
Oct 6, 2011. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  • B.A., Wofford College, 1970
  • J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1973

Career

  • State representative, South Carolina, 1972-1978
  • Private practice, Pickens, South Carolina, 1973-1992
  • County attorney, Pickens County, South Carolina, 1986-1992
  • Judge, South Carolina Circuit Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 1992-2003

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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