District of South Carolina / Appointed 2020 / Active
Joseph Dawson III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56–39, Joseph Dawson III 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 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 56–39
- Education
- The Citadel 1991 · University of South Carolina Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Terry L. Wooten
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Terry L. Wooten | Trump (R) | 56–39 |
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.A. | 1991 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
5 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).