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Clyde H. Hamilton

Clyde Hamilton
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
July 22, 1991 – November 30, 1999
Appointed by George H. W. Bush
Preceded by Seat established
Succeeded by Dennis Shedd
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
In office
December 1, 1981 – July 22, 1991
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Robert Chapman
Succeeded by William Traxler
Personal details
Born (1934-02-08) February 8, 1934
Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater Wofford College
George Washington University

Clyde H. Hamilton (born 1934) is a United States federal judge.[1]

Born in United States Army as a Reserve Captain from 1956 to 1958. He was in private practice in Edgefield from 1961 to 1963, and in Spartanburg, South Carolina from 1963 to 1982.

On November 13, 1981, Hamilton was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Robert Chapman. Hamilton was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 24, 1981, and received his commission on December 1, 1981, serving until July 31, 1991.

On June 12, 1991, President United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 18, 1991, and received his commission on July 22, 1991. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1999.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Robert Chapman 		Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
1981–1991 		Succeeded by
William Traxler
New seat Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1991–1999 		Succeeded by
Dennis Shedd
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