President Obama Nominates Judge Henry F. Floyd for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Henry F. Floyd for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

“Throughout his career, Henry Floyd has demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service,” said President Obama.  “I am proud to nominate him to serve on the United States Court of Appeals.”

Judge Henry F. Floyd: Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Judge Henry F. Floyd is a distinguished jurist without over 18 years of judicial experience.  For the past seven years, he has served as a U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

Judge Floyd was born in Brevard, North Carolina, and moved to Pickens, South Carolina as a young child.  He received his B.A. in History from Wofford College in 1970, and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973.  While at Wofford, Judge Floyd joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, later achieving the rank of First Lieutenant.

In 1972, Judge Floyd was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served until 1978.  He began his private law practice in 1973 with the formation of the firm of Floyd and Welmaker, P.A.  Five years later, the firm became Acker, Acker, Floyd & Welmaker, P.A., after it merged with another law firm.  While in private practice, Judge Floyd served as a Commissioner on the South Carolina Forestry Commission from 1979 to 1991 and was counsel for Pickens County from 1986 to 1992.  In 1992, Judge Floyd was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to serve as a Circuit Court Judge for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and held that position until he joined the federal bench.