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== Nomination to district court ==
== Nomination to district court ==


On October 1, 2020, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Dawson to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of South Carolina]]. Dawson was recommended as a nominee to the federal bench by Senator [[Tim Scott]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kropf |first=Schuyler |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Charleston County's staff attorney picked to become federal judge by Donald Trump |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/charleston-countys-staff-attorney-picked-to-become-federal-judge-by-donald-trump/article_f74a564a-03ff-11eb-94a7-d3446575538b.html |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}</ref> On October 23, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dawson to the seat vacated by Judge [[Terry L. Wooten]], who took [[senior status]] on February 28, 2019.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/two-nominations-sent-senate-102320/ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 23, 2020]</ref> His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]]. On November 18, 2020 a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/18/2020/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 18, 2020]</ref>
On October 1, 2020, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Dawson to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of South Carolina]]. Dawson was recommended as a nominee to the federal bench by Senator [[Tim Scott]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kropf |first=Schuyler |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Charleston County's staff attorney picked to become federal judge by Donald Trump |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/charleston-countys-staff-attorney-picked-to-become-federal-judge-by-donald-trump/article_f74a564a-03ff-11eb-94a7-d3446575538b.html |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}</ref> On October 23, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dawson to the seat vacated by Judge [[Terry L. Wooten]], who took [[senior status]] on February 28, 2019.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/two-nominations-sent-senate-102320/ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 23, 2020]</ref> His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]]. On November 18, 2020, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/18/2020/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 18, 2020]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:20, 19 November 2020

Joseph Dawson III
Personal details
Born
Joseph Dawson III

1970 (age 53–54)
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationThe Citadel (BA)
University of South Carolina School of Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
South Carolina Army National Guard
Years of service1999–2009
Rank Captain
Awards
See list

Joseph Dawson III (born 1970)[1] is an American lawyer from South Carolina who is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Education

Dawson earned his Bachelor of Arts from The Citadel, and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.[2]

Dawson operates his own law practice and focuses on general civil litigation and providing strategic advice to small businesses. He also currently serves as County Attorney for Charleston County, South Carolina, where he is responsible for managing and overseeing all legal matters for the county and its officials.[2]

Nomination to district court

On October 1, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Dawson to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Dawson was recommended as a nominee to the federal bench by Senator Tim Scott.[3] On October 23, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dawson to the seat vacated by Judge Terry L. Wooten, who took senior status on February 28, 2019.[4] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On November 18, 2020, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5]

References

  1. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Joseph Dawson III
  2. ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominee" White House, October 1, 2020 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Kropf, Schuyler (October 1, 2020). "Charleston County's staff attorney picked to become federal judge by Donald Trump". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 23, 2020
  5. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 18, 2020
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