Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2011 / Senior status

Henry Franklin Floyd

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

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 960, Henry Franklin Floyd is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973. He previously served on the District of South Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 2011

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2011
Confirmed
96–0
Education
Wofford College 1970 · University of South Carolina Law 1973
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2003District of South Carolina · succeeded Dennis W. SheddBush (R)89–0
2011Fourth Circuit · succeeded Karen J. WilliamsObama (D)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
Sources

14 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).