Timothy M. Cain
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2011 - Present
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Timothy Martin Cain is the chief judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. In 2024, Cain became the chief judge of the court.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Seneca, South Carolina, Cain earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1986.[1]
Professional career
- 2011 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- 2024 - Present: Chief judge
- 2000-2011: Judge, South Carolina Tenth Judicial Circuit Family Court
- 1992-2000: County attorney, Oconee County, S.C.
- 1990-2000: Private practice, Seneca, S.C.
- 1988-1989: Assistant solicitor, South Carolina Tenth Judicial Circuit
- 1987: Assistant public defender, Seneca, S.C.
- 1986-1988: Private practice, Walhalla, S.C.[1]
Judicial career
District of South Carolina
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Timothy M. Cain |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 216 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 16, 2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 4, 2011
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 26, 2011
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| Confirmed: September 20, 2011
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| Vote: 99-0
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On February 16, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Cain to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Patrick Duffy. The American Bar Association rated Cain Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Cain's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 4, 2011, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on May 26, 2011. Cain was confirmed on a recorded 99-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on September 20, 2011, and he received his commission on September 26, 2011.[1][2][3] Cain became chief judge of the court in 2024.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Timothy Martin Cain," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 260 — Timothy M. Cain — The Judiciary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed July 6, 2017
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United States District Court for the District of South Carolina 2011-Present |
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Carolina
State courts:
South Carolina Supreme Court • South Carolina Court of Appeals • South Carolina Circuit Courts • South Carolina Masters-in-Equity • South Carolina Family Courts • South Carolina Magistrate Courts • South Carolina Municipal Courts • South Carolina Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Carolina • South Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Carolina
