[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONFIRMATION OF HENRY FRANKLIN FLOYD

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I am pleased today to speak in support of 
Henry Floyd, who has been confirmed for the United States District 
Court for the District of South Carolina.
  Judge Floyd has had a stellar legal career on both sides of the 
bench. He served as a private practice litigator for 19 years before 
being elevated to the 13th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina in 1992, 
where he currently sits. He has also served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 
U.S. Army and as a member of the South Carolina House of 
Representatives.
  During his tenure in private practice, Judge Floyd specialized in 
civil, criminal, and domestic relations litigation, with a general 
practice of deeds, wills, and estates, and real estate closings. He 
represented regulated utilities, including an electric cooperative, 
municipalities, and the County of Pickens.
  Judge Floyd served on the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and 
Discipline, which was empowered to deal with complaints against members 
of the bar in the State and to make certain recommendations for 
disciplinary conduct.
  Since his elevation to the bench, Judge Floyd has also been 
designated to sit as an Acting Justice on the South Carolina Supreme 
Court from time to time.
  Judge Floyd is an extremely well-qualified nominee. He brings more 
than 30 years of legal experience to the Federal bench. I am confident 
that he will be a fine addition to the bench and thank my colleagues 
for supporting his confirmation.

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