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'''Charles Weston Houck''' was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the District of South Carolina]]. He joined the court in 1979 after a nomination from President [[Federal judges nominated by Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter]].  From 1993 to 2000, Houck served as the district court's [[chief judge]].
'''Charles Weston Houck''' was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the District of South Carolina]]. He joined the court in 1979 after a nomination from President [[Federal judges nominated by Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter]].  From 1993 to 2000, Houck served as the district court's [[chief judge]]. Houck died on July 19th, 2017.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==

Revision as of 21:01, 7 November 2019


Charles Weston Houck was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He joined the court in 1979 after a nomination from President Jimmy Carter. From 1993 to 2000, Houck served as the district court's chief judge. Houck died on July 19th, 2017.

Early life and education

A native of Florence, South Carolina, Houck earned his LL.B. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1956.[1]

Military service

Houck served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1958.[1]

Professional career

  • 2003-2017: Senior judge
  • 1979-2003: Judge

Judicial career

District of South Carolina

Houck was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina created by 92 Stat. 1629. Houck was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 25, 1979, and he received his commission the next day. He served as the district court's chief judge from 1993 to 2000. He elected to take senior status beginning on October 1, 2003, and served as a senior federal judge until his death on July 19, 2017. Houck was succeeded in this position by Robert Harwell.[1][2]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
92 Stat. 1629
District of South Carolina
1979–2003
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Robert Harwell