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Terry L. Wooten

U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Biography

Born 1954 in Louisville, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a new seat authorized by 114 Stat. 2762. Confirmed by the Senate on November 8, 2001, and received commission on November 26, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2013-present.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1999-2001

Education:
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1976
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Private practice, South Carolina, 1980-1982
Assistant solicitor, Richland County, South Carolina, 1982-1986
Chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1986-1991
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 1992-1999

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, June 18, 2001; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2013-present.
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
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Assistant U.S. attorney
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U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina
Chief counsel
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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Assistant solicitor
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Richland County, South Carolina
Private practice
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South Carolina
Education
University of South Carolina
J.D.
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University of South Carolina
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of South Carolina
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Courthouse
901 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone: (803) 253-6420