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Donald Cecil Coggins Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Donald Cecil Coggins Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 16, 2017
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2017
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Clemson 1981 · University of South Carolina Law 1984
- Succeeded
- Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr. | Trump (R) | 96–0 |
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
| Clemson University | B.A. | 1981 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1984 |
Sources
8 years on the District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).