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M. Quattlebaum, Jr., also known as A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Fourth Circuit since 2018.", "snippet": "A. M. Quattlebaum, Jr., also known as A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Fourth Circuit since 2018.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.appeals-judges.alpha-o-to-s", "markdown": "# A. M. Quattlebaum, Jr.\n\nA. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. (born 1964)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 2018.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) He was appointed by President Donald Trump, confirmed by the Senate in August 2018, and received his commission that September.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) Before joining the appeals court, he served briefly as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina earlier in 2018.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Court | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) |\n| Appointed by | Donald J. Trump[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) |\n| Confirmed | August 16, 2018 (Senate vote: 62 to 28)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150508) |\n| Born | 1964 in Durham, North Carolina[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) |\n| Education | B.A., Rhodes College, 1986; J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1989[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nQuattlebaum was born in 1964 in [Durham, North Carolina](https://www.edgepedia.org/durham-north-carolina).[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) He received a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) degree from [Rhodes College](https://www.edgepedia.org/rhodes-college) in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n\n## Legal career\n\nFrom 1989 to 2018, Quattlebaum practiced law in private practice in [Greenville, South Carolina](https://www.edgepedia.org/greenville-south-carolina).[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nQuattlebaum was nominated by President Donald Trump on August 3, 2017, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) The Senate confirmed his nomination on March 1, 2018, by a vote of 69 to 28,[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) • [3](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150367) and he received his commission on March 6, 2018.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) His district court service ended on September 6, 2018, upon his appointment to another judicial position.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n\nOn May 7, 2018, Trump nominated Quattlebaum to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) The Senate confirmed the nomination on August 16, 2018, by a vote of 62 to 28,[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150508) and he received his commission on September 4, 2018.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr.](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4263096)\n2. [Senate Roll Call Vote, August 16, 2018](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150508)\n3. 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