District of South Carolina / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2019
Patrick Michael Duffy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Patrick Michael Duffy was 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- The Citadel 1965 · University of South Carolina Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Matthew James Perry Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Timothy Martin Cain
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Matthew James Perry 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
| The Citadel | B.A. | 1965 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
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).