Henry M. Herlong Jr.

Born 1944 in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 1991, and received commission on May 14, 1991. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2009.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1986-1991

Education:
Clemson University, B.A., 1967
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1967-1973
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, South Carolina, 1970-1972
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 1972-1976, 1983-1986; Criminal Division, 1972-1976; Civil Division, 1983-1986
Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina, 1976-1983

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

1991 - Current

Assumed senior status on June 1, 2009.

U.S. Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

1986 - 1991

Assistant U.S. attorney

District of South Carolina

1972 - 1986

1972-1976, 1983-1986 Criminal Division, 1972-1976; Civil Division, 1983-1986

Attorney

Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina

1976 - 1983

Captain

U.S. Army Reserve

1967 - 1973

Legislative assistant

U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, South Carolina

1970 - 1972

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D. (1970)

Clemson University

B.A. (1967)