District of South Carolina / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2022
Margaret B. Seymour
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Margaret B. Seymour was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. She earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard 1969 · American, Washington College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- William Byrd Traxler Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Bruce Howe Hendricks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | District of South Carolina · succeeded William Byrd Traxler Jr. | Clinton (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
| Howard University | B.A. | 1969 |
| American University, Washington College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
23 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).