Bryan Stirling
Bryan Stirling | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2025 Acting: April 28, 2025 - December 18, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Adair Ford Boroughs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bryan Peter Stirling[1] October 17, 1969 Texas[2] |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
Bryan Stirling is an American lawyer serving as the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina since 2025.
Education
[edit]Stirling received his bachelor's degree in 1991 and his Juris Doctor degree in 1996 from the University of South Carolina.
Career
[edit]U.S. attorney for the District of South Carolina
[edit]On April 28, 2025, Stirling was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina. He was appointed by US Attorney General Pamela Bondi,[3] and sworn into office as acting US Attorney on April 28, 2025,[4][5] by United States Circuit Judge Julius N. Richardson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.[6] On December 18, 2025, Stirling's appointment was confirmed by the US Senate, in a 53-43 vote.[7][8]
During the interim between Stirling's appointment and the firing of his predecessor, Adair Ford Boroughs, in February 2025, Brook Andrews, Boroughs' assistant attorney, served as acting US Attorney.[9]
South Carolina Department of Corrections
[edit]Stirling previously served as head of the South Carolina Department of Corrections since 2013, appointed by Governor Nikki Haley. Prior to that he served as Governor Haley's chief of staff.
Deputy state attorney general
[edit]During Governor Henry McMaster's two terms as attorney general, Stirling served as deputy attorney general.[10]
Federal cases
[edit]Stirling spoke briefly to the press after the arraignment of South Carolina legislator RJ May.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Inc, Justia. "Bryan Peter Stirling". lawyers.justia.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "S.C. Department of Corrections Director to Step Down After More Than 11 Years of Service". April 29, 2025.
- ↑ Phillips, Patrick (April 28, 2025). "SC's Dept. of Corrections director sworn in as U.S. Attorney for South Carolina". WCSC-TV. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Bryan Stirling now serving as U.S. Attorney for South Carolina". wltx.com. April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "SCDC Director Bryan Stirling to Step Down After More Than 11 Years of Service | S.C. Governor Henry McMaster". governor.sc.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "District of South Carolina | Bryan Stirling to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ Laird, Skylar (2025-12-19). "Former SC prisons director confirmed as state's US attorney • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Schechter, Maayan (2025-12-19). "Senate confirms Bryan Stirling to serve as SC's US attorney". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Laird, Skylar (February 18, 2025). "SC's U.S. attorney removed by Trump administration • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Laird, Skylar (April 24, 2025). "SC prisons director to become interim U.S. attorney • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ WATCH: U.S. Attorney speaks after arraignment of SC Rep. RJ May. June 12, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via www.wistv.com.
- ↑ Schechter, Maayan (June 12, 2025). "Republican SC Rep. RJ May charged with distributing child sex abuse material". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved August 10, 2025.