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Martin, James Robert Jr. (1965-1979)
Hemphill, Robert Witherspoon (1979-1980)
Simons, Charles Earl Jr. (1980-1986)
Blatt, Solomon Jr. (1986-1990)
Hawkins, Falcon Black Jr. (1990-1993)
Houck, C[harles] Weston (1993-2000)
Anderson, Joseph Fletcher Jr. (2000-2007)
Norton, David C. (2007-2012)
Seymour, Margaret B. (2012-2013)
Wooten, Terry L. (2013-present)
Number of chief judges who have served the Eastern District of South Carolina: 3
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Waring, Julius Waties (1948-1952)
Timmerman, George Bell Sr. (1952-1962)
Hemphill, Robert Witherspoon (1964-1965)
Number of chief judges who have served the Western District of South Carolina: 2
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Wyche, Charles Cecil (1948-1962)
Martin, James Robert Jr. (1962-1965)