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Timothy Martin Cain

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 990, Timothy Martin Cain is 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 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 2011

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2011
Confirmed
99–0
Education
University of South Carolina 1983 · University of South Carolina Law 1986
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2011District of South Carolina · succeeded Patrick Michael DuffyObama (D)99–0

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

14 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).