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Targeted by Republicans in a state appeals court race in 2021, Judge DeAndrea Benjamin has now
been nominated to a federal judgeship on the 4th Circuit.
WIS News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - President Joe Biden is nominating a Columbia judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Tuesday’s announcement from the White House is the president’s 25th round of nominees for federal judicial nominations.
DeAndrea Benjamin had served as a judge on the South Carolina Fifth Judicial Circuit since 2011. Previously she was a partner at Gist Law Firm from 2001 to 2011. She also has experience as a municipal court judge for the City of Columbia.
Tuesday’s announcement from the White House is the president’s 25th round of nominees for federal judicial nominations.
DeAndrea Benjamin had served as a judge on the South Carolina Fifth Judicial Circuit since 2011. Previously she was a partner at Gist Law Firm from 2001 to 2011. She also has experience as a municipal court judge for the City of Columbia.
Congressman James Clyburn said, “I believe Judge Benjamin is an outstanding jurist who will be a tremendous addition to the Fourth Circuit bench. I look forward to her progressing through the confirmation process, and I will support her in any way I can.”
