Peter M. McCoy Jr.

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Peter M. McCoy Jr.
United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina
In office
March 30, 2020 – February 28, 2021
Interim: March 30, 2020 – June 18, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded bySherri Lydon
Succeeded byAdair Ford Boroughs
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
2011 – March 30, 2020
Preceded byAnne Peterson Hutto
Succeeded bySpencer Wetmore
Personal details
Born (1978-08-20) August 20, 1978 (age 45)[1][2]
Charleston, South Carolina[2]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Blanchard[2]
Children3[2]
ResidenceJames Island, South Carolina
EducationHampden–Sydney College (B.A.)
Regent University School of Law (J.D.)

Peter M. McCoy Jr. (born August 20, 1978[2]) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina from 2020 to 2021. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2020.

Education[edit]

McCoy earned his Bachelor of Arts from Hampden–Sydney College and his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.[3]

Legal career[edit]

McCoy was an Assistant Solicitor in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Charleston. Until his appointment as United States Attorney, he was a partner at McCoy & Stokes in Charleston, South Carolina, where his practice focused on criminal defense in both state and federal courts, as well as family, personal injury, and probate law.[3]

South Carolina House of Representatives[edit]

From 2011 to 2020, McCoy served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.[3]

U.S. Attorney[edit]

On February 26, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate McCoy to be the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina.[3][4] His nomination was officially sent to the United States Senate on March 2.[5]

On March 30, 2020, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr appointed McCoy as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.[6][7] He was confirmed by a voice vote of the Senate on June 18, 2020.

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[8] He announced his resignation on February 23, effective February 28.[9]

Personal life[edit]

McCoy lives with his wife and their three children on James Island. He is a member of Grace Episcopal Church where he teaches Sunday School for kindergartners.[2][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Schechter, Maayan; Monk, John (February 26, 2020). "Trump nominates Peter McCoy of Charleston for new US Attorney for SC". The State. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Representative Peter M. McCoy, Jr". South Carolina Legislature. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, a United States Attorney Nominee, and a United States Marshal Nominee". whitehouse.gov. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via National Archives.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Ellison, Heath (February 27, 2020). "Charleston-area S.C. Rep. Peter McCoy nominated by Trump to be U.S. Attorney". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Seventeen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via National Archives.
  6. ^ "Attorney General William P. Barr Announces the Appointment of Peter McCoy as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina". Justice.gov. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Monk, John (March 30, 2020). "Peter McCoy takes oath as SC's new interim U.S. Attorney". The State. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy Announces Resignation" (Press release). Charleston, South Carolina: United States Attorney's Office. February 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "About". petermccoy.com. McCoy for House. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

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