Timothy M. Cain
| Timothy M. Cain | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #6 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 99-0 |
| Active: | 9/20/2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Patrick Duffy |
| Past post: | 10th Judicial Circuit, South Carolina |
| Past term: | 2000 - 2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1961 |
| Home State: | Seneca, SC |
| Undergraduate: | University of South Carolina, B.S., 1983 |
| Law School: | University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1986 |
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Timothy M. Cain is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to his nomination, he was a South Carolina Family Courts judge for the Tenth Circuit.[1] He was first elected to this position in 2000.[2][3]
Early life and education
Cain earned his BS from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, in 1983. He went on to receive his JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1986.[2]
Personal life
Cain is now married to Renee Patterson, and they have one son.[2]
Professional career
Cain began work as an associate for Miley & Macaulay, P.A. after receiving his degree. He also worked as Assistant Public Defender for Oconee County during this time. He worked as Assistant Solicitor for the Tenth Judicial Circuit as well. In 1990 he began working for Brandt & Fedder. He worked in this position until he was elected to the 10th Circuit Family Court in 2000. He also worked as County Attorney for Oconee County from 1992 to 2000. He served as a Family Court Judge from 2000 until 2011.[2][3]
Judicial career
District of South Carolina
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | Timothy M. Cain | |
| Court: | District of South Carolina | |
| Progress: | Confirmed 216 days after nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | February 16, 2011 |
| ABA Rating: | Unanimously Qualified |
| Questionnaire: | Questionnaire |
| Hearing: | May 4, 2011 |
| QFRs: | QFRs |
| Reported: | May 26, 2011 |
| Confirmed: | September 20, 2011 |
| Vote: 99-0 | ||
On February 16, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Cain to serve on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.[4] Obama commented on the nomination stating, "I am honored to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. They have both demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout their careers, and I am confident they will continue to serve the American people with integrity."[5]
Cain was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. His hearing was on May 4, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record here. He was confirmed by the committee on May 26, 2011.[6]
He was confirmed by a Senate vote of 99-0 on September 20, 2011. [7]
See also
External links
- Independent Mail "Oconee County court case headed for U.S. Supreme Court", January 30, 2011
- Independent Mail, "Graham to push federal judgeship for Oconee family court judge Tim Cain," August 28, 2010
- White House Press Release "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court, 2/16/2011," February 16, 2011
- Judge Timothy Cain Biography from Federal Judicial Center.
- White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 2/16/2011," Febraury 16, 2011
- WSPA.com "Oconee County Judge Nominated For Federal Bench," Febraury 16, 2011
References
- ↑ List of Family Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Judge Cain Bio
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official FJC Bio of Judge Cain
- ↑ *Judge Timothy Cain Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ White House Press Release "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court, 2/16/2011," February 16, 2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmation Materials
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Patrick Duffy |
District of South Carolina 2011–Present Seat #6 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| 2009 |
Gerard Lynch • David Hamilton • Sonia Sotomayor • Andre Davis • D.P. Marshall • Richard Seeborg • Jeffrey Viken • Charlene Honeywell • Irene Berger • Roberto Lange • Christina Reiss • Dolly Gee • Jacqueline Nguyen • Abdul Kallon • William Conley • Nancy D. Freudenthal • Gloria M. Navarro • Florence Pan • | ||
| 2010 |
Barbara Keenan • Kathleen M. O'Malley • Denny Chin • Leonard Stark • Joseph Greenaway • Thomas Vanaskie • Mark Goldsmith • Elena Kagan • Beverly Martin • Mary Murguia • Ellen Hollander • James Wynn • Jane Magnus-Stinson • Susan Richard Nelson • Audrey Fleissig • Timothy S. Black • James Bredar • Sharon Coleman • Leslie Kobayashi • Kimberly Mueller • Catherine Eagles • Benita Pearson • Jane Stranch • O. Rogeriee Thompson • Rosanna Peterson • Albert Diaz • Brian Jackson • J. Michelle Childs • Richard Mark Gergel • Josephine S. Tucker • Lucy H. Koh • Marisa Demeo • Tanya Walton Pratt • Jon E. DeGuilio • Elizabeth Erny Foote • Marc Thomas Treadwell • Gary Feinerman • William J. Martinez • Scott Matheson • Raymond Lohier • Todd E. Edelman • John A. Gibney • Edmond E. Chang • Carlton W. Reeves • Denise Casper • Robert Leon Wilkins • Beryl A. Howell • Maria Elizabeth Raffinan • | ||
| 2011 |
Sue Myerscough • James Graves • Bernice Donald • Christopher Droney • Claire Cecchi • Esther Salas • Henry Floyd • Morgan Christen • Evan Wallach • [[Diana Salda�a|Diana Salda�a]] • Michael Urbanski • Cathy Bissoon • Anthony J. Battaglia • Edward Chen • Sharon L. Gleason • Marco A. Hernandez • Andrew L. Carter, Jr. • Nelva Gonzales Ramos • Timothy M. Cain • Scott W. Skavdahl • John A. Ross • Robert N. Scola, Jr. • John A. Kronstadt • Edward J. Davila • R. Brooke Jackson • James E. Boasberg • James E. Shadid • Steve C. Jones • John McConnell • Amy Totenberg • Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers • Paul K. Holmes • Susan L. Carney • Max O. Cogburn, Jr. • Amy B. Jackson • Jane Triche-Milazzo • Michael H. Simon • Kathleen M. Williams • Marina Marmolejo • Susan Hickey • Mae A. D'Agostino • Jimmie V. Reyna • Robert David Mariani • Ramona V. Manglona • J. Paul Oetken • Arenda L. Wright Allen • Mark Raymond Hornak • Vincent L. Briccetti • Roy Bale Dalton, Jr. • Sara Lynn Darrow • Kevin Hunter Sharp • Paul A. Engelmayer • Wilma Lewis • Nancy Torresen • Alison J. Nathan • Corinne Ann Beckwith • William Kuntz • Nannette Jolivette-Brown • Dana Christensen • Edgardo Ramos • Katherine Forrest • Stephen Higginson • Richard G. Andrews • James Gilstrap • Jennifer Zipps • Ronnie Abrams • Jennifer Di Toro • Yvonne Williams • | ||
| Unconfirmed |
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