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A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr.

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A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr.
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United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

7

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

Education

Bachelor's

Rhodes College, 1986

Law

University of South Carolina School of Law, 1989

Personal
Birthplace
Durham, N.C.


A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr. is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. He was nominated on April 26, 2018, by President Donald Trump (R), and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 16, 2018, by a vote of 62-28. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.[1]

The United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the 9th Circuit Court, click here.

Quattlebaum was previously a judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He joined the court in March 2018 after being nominated by President Trump.[2]

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Quattlebaum was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit by President Donald Trump (R) on April 26, 2018. The U.S. Senate confirmed Quattlebaum on August 16, 2018, by a vote of 62-28.[3] He received commission on September 4, 2018.[4] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr.
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 101 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 7, 2018
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: June 20, 2018
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: July 19, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: August 16, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 62-28


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Quattlebaum on August 16, 2018, on a vote of 62-28.[3] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

A. Marvin Quattlebaum confirmation vote (August 16, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 17 27 2
Ends.png Republican 45 0 8
Grey.png Independent 1 1 0
Total 62 28 10

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Quattlebaum had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 20, 2018. The committee voted to advance Quattlebaum's nomination to the full Senate on July 19, 2018.[3][5]

Nomination

Quattlebaum was nominated to replace Judge William Traxler, who assumed senior status on August 31, 2018.

The American Bar Association rated Quattlebaum well qualified with one abstention for the position.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (March-August 2018)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On August 3, 2017, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Quattlebaum to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The U.S. Senate confirmed Quattlebaum on March 1, 2018, by a vote of 69-28.[2] He received commission on March 6.[7] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Quattlebaum on March 1, 2018, on a vote of 69-28.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

A. Marvin Quattlebaum confirmation vote (March 1, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 18 27 0
Ends.png Republican 0 3
Grey.png Independent 1 1 0
Total 69 28 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Quattlebaum had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 4, 2017. The committee voted to advance Quattlebaum's nomination to the full Senate on October 26.[2]

Nomination

Quattlebaum was nominated to replace Judge Cameron Currie, who assumed senior status on October 3, 2013.[2]

The American Bar Association rated Quattlebaum well qualified with one abstention for the position.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Quattlebaum earned his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Rhodes College in 1986 and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989. During his legal studies, Quattlebaum served as a member of the South Carolina Law Review.[9][10]

Professional career

About the court

4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeals
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Judgeships
Posts: 15
Judges: 15
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Albert Diaz
Active judges: Steven Agee, DeAndrea G. Benjamin, Nicole Berner, Albert Diaz, Roger Gregory, Pamela Harris, Toby Heytens, Allison Jones Rushing, Robert King, Paul Niemeyer, A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., Julius Richardson, Stephanie Thacker, J. Harvie Wilkinson, James Wynn

Senior judges:
Henry Floyd, Barbara Keenan, Diana Motz, William Traxler


The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Appeals are heard in the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Federal Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia.

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Map of the Fourth Circuit. Click on a district to find out more about it.


The Fourth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Chief Justice John Roberts is the circuit justice for the Fourth Circuit.

The court hears appeals from the United States district courts in:

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

District of South Carolina

District of South Carolina
Fourth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 10
Judges: 9
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Timothy M. Cain
Active judges: Jacquelyn Austin, Timothy M. Cain, Donald C. Coggins Jr., Joseph Dawson III, Richard Mark Gergel, Bruce Hendricks, Mary Geiger Lewis, Sherri Lydon, David Norton

Senior judges:
Joseph Anderson, Cameron Currie, Robert Harwell, Henry Herlong, Terry Wooten


The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina is one of 94 United States district courts. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit based in downtown Richmond, Virginia, at the Lewis F. Powell Federal Courthouse.


The District of South Carolina has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

There are eleven court divisions, each covering the following counties:

The Aiken Division, covering Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell counties

The Anderson Division, covering Anderson, Oconne and Pickens counties

The Beaufort Division, covering Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties

The Charleston Division, covering Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester and Georgetown counties

The Columbia Division, covering Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties

The Florence Division, covering Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties

The Greenville Division, covering Greenville and Laurens counties

The Greenwood Division, covering Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties

The Orangeburg Division, covering Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties

The Rock Hill Division, covering Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster and York counties

The Spartanburg Division, covering Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


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Political offices
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United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
2018-Present
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United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
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