Henry Herlong

Henry Michael Herlong Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He joined the court in 1991 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush.

Early life and education

A native of Washington, D.C., Herlong earned his bachelor's degree from Clemson University in 1967 and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1970.^[1]

Military service

Herlong served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1967 to 1973.^[1]

Professional career

• 1986 - Present: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

• 2009 - Present: Senior judge
• 1991-2009: Judge
• 1986-1991: Magistrate judge

• 1983-1986: Assistant U.S. attorney, civil division, District of South Carolina
• 1976-1983: Private practice, Edgefield, S.C.
• 1972-1976: Assistant U.S. attorney, criminal division, District of South Carolina
• 1970-1972: Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.)^[1]

Judicial career

District of South Carolina

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Henry M. Herlong Jr.
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Progress
Confirmed 30 days after nomination.
Nominated: April 9, 1991
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire:
Hearing: April 24, 1991
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
Reported: May 9, 1991
Confirmed: May 9, 1991
Vote: Unanimous consent

Herlong was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1991, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina created by 104 Stat. 5089. The American Bar Association rated Herlong Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Herlong's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 24, 1991, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on May 9, 1991. Herlong was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on May 9, 2001, and he received his commission on May 14, 1991. He elected to take senior status beginning on June 1, 2009. He was succeeded in this position by Richard Mark Gergel.^[1][2][3]

Magistrate judge, District of South Carolina

Herlong served as a federal magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina from 1986 to 1991.^[1]

See also

• United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
• United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

External links

• Judge Herlong's biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes