District of South Carolina / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2016
Solomon Blatt Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Solomon Blatt Jr. 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 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 26, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina 1941 · University of South Carolina Law 1946
- Succeeded
- Donald Stuart Russell
- Succeeded by
- David C. Norton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Donald Stuart Russell | Nixon (R) | 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
Sources
44 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).