District of South Carolina / Appointed 2024 / Active
Jacquelyn Denise Austin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 80–17, Jacquelyn Denise Austin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. She earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 24, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 80–17
- Education
- University of South Carolina 1989 · University of South Carolina Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Julianna Michelle Childs
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Julianna Michelle Childs | Biden (D) | 80–17 |
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
| University of South Carolina | B.S.E.E. | 1989 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
2 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).