J. René Josey
J. Rene Josey | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Pete Strom |
| Succeeded by | James Strom Thurmond Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina School of Law (JD) |
Jon Rene Josey (born 1960) is an American lawyer. He served as the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina.
Early life and education
1985 - 1987, law clerk for Charles Weston Houck, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Career
Admitted to the Bar in 1985.
1987-1991, Associate, Rogers & McBratney, 1991-1993, Partner, Rogers, McBratney & Josey.
1994-1996, sole practice in Florence, SC
1996, recommended by Senator Fritz Hollings to US Attorney for South Carolina, nominated by President Bill Clinton,[1] motion by Senator Strom Thurmond, became the state's US Attorney.
Adjunct Professor, University of South Carolina School of Law 2014, 2015
Joined Turner, Padgett, Graham and Laney, 2001[2]
Honors and recognitions
Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Master of the American Inns of Court; Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates,[3] South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, South Carolina Bar Foundation, Federal Bar Association; Chair,[4] Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority.[5]
References
- ^ "PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES J. RENE JOSEY TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA". Clinton White House Archives. May 16, 1996. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "Judicial Merit Selection Commission Questionnaire" (PDF). South Carolina Legislature. November 16, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "New ABOTA members sworn in". Columbia Star. 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Brown, Tonya (2025-01-15). "Florence Regional Airport welcomes new executive director Brad Beadles". WPDE. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "J. René Josey | Attorney | Turner Padget Law". www.turnerpadget.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.