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Dennis W. Shedd

Dennis W. Shedd

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990–2002

Dennis W. Shedd , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The Senate voted 55–44 on the nomination on Nov 19, 2002 (Nomination Confirmed). Dennis Wayne Shedd (born January 28, 1953) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Senate votes: 1

Senate confirmation votes

United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
107th Congress · Nomination Confirmed55–44 · Nov 19, 2002

Education

Wofford CollegeB.A., 1975
University of South Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1978
Georgetown University Law CenterLL.M., 1980

Career

Staff, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, 1978-1988; administrative assistant, 1982-1984; Chief counsel and staff director, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1985-1986; Private practice, Columbia, South Carolina, 1988-1991; Adjunct professor, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1989-1992

Biography

Dennis Wayne Shedd (born January 28, 1953) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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