Obama's dramatic remaking of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals continues

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Today Obama nominee Henry F. Floyd passed in committee by voice vote. When confirmed by the full Senate Obama will have 5 appointees on the court, more than any other President.


Henry F. Floyd, Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
64 Years Old


Interesting factoids:

Former Democratic State Representative in South Carolina, 1972 - 1978

Current US District Judge nominated by George W. Bush, 2003 - 2011, approved by the Senate 89-0

Is "old friends" with Sen. Lindsey Graham

Held in 2005 that the Bush Administration exceeded it's authority by holding U.S. citizen, José Padilla, without charges as an enemy combatant