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Clyde H. Hamilton
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Clyde H. Hamilton served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Jul 18, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jul 18, 1991
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1934
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South CarolinaRonald Reagan · Nov 24, 1981 – Jul 31, 1991
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Jul 18, 1991 – Sep 2, 2020
Education
- Wofford CollegeB.S., 1956
- George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D., 1961
Career
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1956-1958; Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina, 1961-1963; Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1963-1982
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