Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drayton, Sr., WilliamWilliam Drayton, Sr. | SC | 1732–1790 | 1789–1790 | (none) | (none) | Washington, Washington | death |
| 2 | Bee, ThomasThomas Bee | SC | 1739–1812 | 1790–1812 | (none) | (none) | Washington, Washington | death |
| 3 | Drayton, JohnJohn Drayton | SC | 1766–1822 | 1812–1822 | (none) | (none) | Madison, Madison | death |
| 4 | Lee, ThomasThomas Lee | SC | 1769–1839 | 1823–1839 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | death |
| 5 | Gilchrist, Robert BuddRobert Budd Gilchrist | SC | 1796–1856 | 1839–1856 | (none) | (none) | Van Buren, Van Buren | death |
| 6 | Magrath, Andrew GordonAndrew Gordon Magrath | SC | 1813–1893 | 1856–1860 | (none) | (none) | Pierce, Pierce | resignation |
| 7 | Bryan, George SeabrookGeorge Seabrook Bryan | SC | 1809–1905 | 1866–1886 | (none) | (none) | Johnson, A.A. Johnson | retirement |
| 8 | Simonton, Charles HenryCharles Henry Simonton | SC | 1829–1904 | 1886–1893 | (none) | (none) | Cleveland, Cleveland | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 9 | Brawley, William H.William H. Brawley | SC | 1841–1916 | 1894–1911 | (none) | (none) | Cleveland, Cleveland | retirement |
| 10 | Smith, Henry Augustus MiddletonHenry Augustus Middleton Smith | SC | 1853–1924 | 1911–1912 | (none) | (none) | Taft, Taft | reassignment to E.D.S.C. / W.D.S.C. |
| 11 | Wyche, Charles CecilCharles Cecil Wyche | SC | 1885–1966 | 1965–1966 | (none) | (none) | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 12 | Martin, Jr., James RobertJames Robert Martin, Jr. | SC | 1909–1984 | 1965–1979 | 1965–1979 | 1979–1984 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
| 13 | Hemphill, Robert W.Robert W. Hemphill | SC | 1915–1983 | 1965–1980 | 1979–1980 | 1980–1983 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 14 | Simons, Jr., Charles EarlCharles Earl Simons, Jr. | SC | 1916–1999 | 1965–1986 | 1980–1986 | 1986–1999 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 15 | Russell, Donald S.Donald S. Russell | SC | 1906–1998 | 1966–1971 | (none) | (none) | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 16 | Chapman, Robert FosterRobert Foster Chapman | SC | 1926–present | 1971–1981 | (none) | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 18 | Perry, Jr., Matthew JamesMatthew James Perry, Jr. | SC | 1921–2011 | 1979–1995 | (none) | 1995–2011 | Carter | death |
| 19 | Hawkins, Jr., Falcon BlackFalcon Black Hawkins, Jr. | SC | 1927–2005 | 1979–1993 | 1990–1993 | 1993–2005 | Carter, Carter | death |
| 22 | Wilkins, William WalterWilliam Walter Wilkins | SC | 1942–present | 1981–1986 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 23 | Hamilton, Clyde H.Clyde H. Hamilton | SC | 1934–present | 1981–1991 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 24 | Henderson, Karen L.Karen L. Henderson | SC | 1944–present | 1986–1990 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to D.C. Cir. |
| 27 | Shedd, DennisDennis Shedd | SC | 1953–present | 1990–2002 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 29 | Traxler Jr., William ByrdWilliam Byrd Traxler Jr. | SC | 1948–present | 1992–1998 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 34 | Floyd, Henry FranklinHenry Franklin Floyd | SC | 1947–present | 2003–2011 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush | appointment to 4th Cir. |
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