Background
Hamilton, Clyde Henry was born on February 8, 1934 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde H. and Edwina (Odom) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Clyde Henry was born on February 8, 1934 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde H. and Edwina (Odom) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Science, Wofford College, 1956. Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1961.
Reference assistant United States Senate Library., Washington, 1958—1961. Associate J.R. Folk, Edgefield, 1961—1963. Associate, general partner Butler, Means, Evins & Browne, Spartanburg, 1963—1981.
Judge United States District Court South Carolina, Columbia, 1981—1991, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), Richmond, Virginia, 1991—1999, senior judge, since 1999. General counsel Synalloy Corporation, Spartanburg, 1969—1980. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1956-1962.
President, Spartanburg County Arts Council, 1971-1973. President Spartanburg Day School, 1972-1974, sustaining trustee, 1975-1981. Past member steering com.undergrad. merit fellowship program and estate planning council Converse College, Spartanburg.
Trustee Spartanburg Methodist College, 1979-1984. Member South Carolina. Supreme Court Board Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, 1980-1981.
Delegate Spartanburg County, 4th Congressional District and South Carolina. Republican Convs., 1976, 80. Member, past chairman finance committee and administrative board Trinity United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, trustee, 1980-1983.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1956-1962. Member South Carolina. Bar Association, Piedmont Club (Board of Governors 1979-1981).
Children: John C., James W.