District of South Carolina / Appointed 2010 / Active
Richard Mark Gergel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Mark Gergel is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1975 · Duke Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Henry Michael Herlong Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Henry Michael Herlong Jr. | Obama (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
| Duke University | B.A. | 1975 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
15 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).