Timothy M. Cain
Timothy Cain | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| Assumed office June 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bryan Harwell |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| Assumed office September 26, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Patrick Michael Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Martin Cain January 19, 1961 Seneca, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Anderson University University of South Carolina (BS, JD) |
Timothy Martin Cain (born January 19, 1961) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was formerly a South Carolina state judge and a law associate of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Cain was born in Seneca, South Carolina. He attended Anderson College in 1979 and 1980 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 from the University of South Carolina.[1] He then earned a Juris Doctor in 1986 from the University of South Carolina School of Law.[1][2]
Career
[edit | edit source]After graduating from law school, Cain worked in private legal practice in Walhalla, South Carolina from 1986 until 1988 (including a stint in 1987 as a public defender in Seneca, South Carolina), and then as an assistant county solicitor in Seneca from 1988 until 1989. He then worked as an associate for a Seneca law firm from 1990 until 1991. Cain then worked as a partner in differently comprised firms in Seneca from 1991 until 1993, 1993 until 1996. 1996 until 1998 and 1998 until 2000.[1] During Cain's time in private practice, he worked alongside future United States Senator Lindsey Graham for about three years.[3] Cain also served as county attorney for Oconee County, South Carolina from 1992 until 2000.[1] In 2000, Cain became a family court judge in Columbia, South Carolina.[1][2]
Federal judicial service
[edit | edit source]On February 16, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Cain to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina that had been vacated by Judge Patrick Michael Duffy who assumed senior status in 2009.[4] The Senate confirmed Cain on September 20, 2011 by a 99–0 vote.[5] He received his commission on September 26, 2011. He became the Chief Judge on June 4, 2024.[2]
References
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External links
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- Timothy M. Cain at Ballotpedia
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