District of South Carolina / Appointed 2019 / Active
Sherri Allen Lydon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 76–13, Sherri Allen Lydon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. She earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 76–13
- Education
- Clemson 1983 · University of South Carolina Law 1987
- Succeeded
- A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of South Carolina · succeeded A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr. | Trump (R) | 76–13 |
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. | 1983 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
6 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).