David C. Norton
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David C. Norton is a United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, Norton received a B.A.
from the University of the South in 1968 and was in the United States Navy
from 1969 to 1972. He then received a J.D.
from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1975, and was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
until 1977. He was an Assistant deputy solicitor, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Charleston, South Carolina from 1977 to 1980. He was a City attorney of Isle of Palms, South Carolina from 1980 to 1985. He was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
from 1981 to 1990.
Norton was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
. Norton was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on April 18, 1990, to a seat vacated by Solomon Blatt, Jr.
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 28, 1990, and received his commission on July 12, 1990. He served as chief judge from 2007–present.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Norton received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of the South in 1968 and was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1969 to 1972. He then received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1975, and was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
until 1977. He was an Assistant deputy solicitor, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Charleston, South Carolina from 1977 to 1980. He was a City attorney of Isle of Palms, South Carolina from 1980 to 1985. He was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
from 1981 to 1990.
Norton was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of South Carolina...
. Norton was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on April 18, 1990, to a seat vacated by Solomon Blatt, Jr.
Solomon Blatt, Jr.
Solomon Blatt, Jr. is a federal district judge in South Carolina and former trustee of the University of South Carolina.-Early life:...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 28, 1990, and received his commission on July 12, 1990. He served as chief judge from 2007–present.