Duffy, Patrick Michael Born 1943 in Charleston, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 11, 1995, to a seat vacated by Matthew J. Perry, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Assumed senior status on December 27, 2009. Education: The Citadel, B.A., 1965 University of South Carolina Law Center, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Staff attorney, Neighborhood Legal Assistance Office, 1968-1969 U.S. Army, Military Police, 1969-1971 Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1971-1995 Assistant county attorney, Charleston County, South Carolina, 1973-1974