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Herlong, Henry Michael, Jr.
Born 1944 in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 1991, and received commission on May 14, 1991. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2009.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1986-1991
Education:
Clemson University, B.A., 1967
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 1991, and received commission on May 14, 1991. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2009.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1986-1991
Education:
Clemson University, B.A., 1967
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1967-1973
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, 1970-1972
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 1972-1976, 1983-1986; Criminal Division, 1972-1976; Civil Division, 1983-1986
Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina, 1976-1983