Perry, Matthew James Jr. Born August 3, 1921, in Columbia, SC Died July 29, 2011, in Columbia, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 5, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 19, 1979, and received commission on September 20, 1979. Assumed senior status on October 1, 1995. Service terminated on July 29, 2011, due to death. Education: Colored Normal Industrial & Mechanical College of S. Car. (now S. Car. State U.), B.S., 1948 South Carolina State School of Law, LL.B., 1951 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1951-1961 Private practice, Columbia, South Carolina, 1961-1976 U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1976-1979 Bibliography