Byrnes, James Francis Born May 2, 1879, in Charleston, SC Died April 9, 1972, in Columbia, SC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 12, 1941, to a seat vacated by James Clark McReynolds. Confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1941, and received commission on June 25, 1941. Service terminated on October 3, 1942, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Seventh Circuit, October 14, 1941-October 3, 1942 Education: Read law, 1903 Professional Career: Official court reporter, South Carolina Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1900-1908 Editor, Aiken [South Carolina] Journal and Review, 1903-1907 Solicitor, Second Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1908-1910 U.S. representative from South Carolina, 1911-1925 Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1925-1931 U.S. senator from South Carolina, 1931-1941 Director, U.S. Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942-1943 Chairman, U.S. War Mobilization Board, 1943-1945 Secretary, U.S. Department of State, 1945-1947 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1947-1950 Governor, South Carolina, 1951-1955 Research Collections