Falcon Hawkins

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Falcon Hawkins

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

Education

Bachelor's

The Citadel, 1958

Law

University of South Carolina School of Law, 1963

Personal
Birthplace
Charleston, S.C.


Falcon Black Hawkins, Jr. (1927-2005) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.[1]

Hawkins was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1990 until he assumed senior status on October 1, 1993. He served until his death on July 20, 2005.[1] Hawkins was succeeded in this position by Cameron Currie.

Early life and education

  • The Citadel, B.S., 1958
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1963[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Private, 1945-1946
  • Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1963-1979[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of South Carolina

Hawkins was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1990 until he assumed senior status on October 1, 1993. He served until his death on July 20, 2005.[1] Hawkins was succeeded in this position by Cameron Currie.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of South Carolina
1979–1993
Seat #8
Succeeded by:
Cameron Currie