District of South Carolina / Appointed 1986 / Active
Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Fletcher Anderson 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 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Clemson 1972 · University of South Carolina Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Charles Earl Simons Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Donald Cecil Coggins Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Charles Earl Simons Jr. | Reagan (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
| Clemson University | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
39 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).