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Matthew James Perry Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Matthew James Perry Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 19, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 19, 1979
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1921
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South CarolinaJimmy Carter · Sep 19, 1979 – Jul 29, 2011
Education
- Colored Normal Industrial & Mechanical College of S. Car. (now S. Car. State U.)B.S., 1948
- South Carolina State School of LawLL.B., 1951
Career
U.S. Army, 1943-1946; Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1951-1961; Private practice, Columbia, South Carolina, 1961-1976
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