Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr

Born 1949 in Augusta, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 26, 1986, to a seat vacated by Charles E. Simons. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1986, and received commission on October 14, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on November 16, 2014.

Education:
Clemson University, B.A., 1972
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Clement Haynsworth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1975-1976
Private practice, Edgefield, South Carolina, 1976-1986
State representative, South Carolina, 1980-1986

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

1986 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on November 16, 2014.

Member

1980 - 1986

South Carolina House of Representatives

Private practice

1976 - 1986

Edgefield, South Carolina

Law clerk

1975 - 1976

Hon. Clement Haynsworth, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

University of South Carolina Law Center

J.D.

1975

Clemson University

B.A.

1972