Harwell, Robert Bryan Born 1959 in Florence, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by George W. Bush on January 20, 2004, to a seat vacated by C. Weston Houck. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2004, and received commission on June 30, 2004. Education: Clemson University, B.A., 1980 University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1982 Professional Career: South Carolina Army National Guard, 1987-1992 Law clerk, Hon. G. Rodney Peeples, South Carolina Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1983 Law clerk, Hon. Ross Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1983-1984 Private practice, Florence, South Carolina, 1984-2004