District of South Carolina / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2005
Falcon Black Hawkins Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Falcon Black Hawkins Jr. was 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 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- The Citadel 1958 · University of South Carolina Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Cameron McGowan Currie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of South Carolina | Carter (D) | 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
| The Citadel | B.S. | 1958 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
25 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).