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Henry Michael Herlong Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Senior status. Born 1944.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 9, 1991
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
May 9, 1991
Commissioned
May 14, 1991
Senior status
Jun 1, 2009

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1986-1991

Education

  • B.A., Clemson University, 1967
  • J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1970

Career

  • U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1967-1973
  • Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, 1970-1972
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 1972-1976, 1983-1986
  • Criminal Division, 1972-1976
  • Civil Division, 1983-1986
  • Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina, 1976-1983

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

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