Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2020

Clyde H. Hamilton

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Clyde H. Hamilton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1961. He previously served on the District of South Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1991

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush, 1991
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Wofford College 1956 · George Washington Law School 1961
Succeeded by
Dennis W. Shedd
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1981District of South Carolina · succeeded Robert Foster ChapmanReagan (R)voice
1991Fourth CircuitBush (R)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
Sources

29 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).