Peter M. McCoy Jr.

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[1][2]
Charleston, South Carolina[2]
PartyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Blanchard[2]
Children3[2]
ResidenceJames Island, South Carolina
EducationHampden–Sydney College (B.A.)
Regent University School of Law (J.D.)

Peter Michael McCoy Jr.[3] (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

McCoy earned his Bachelor of Arts from Hampden–Sydney College and his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.[4]

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.[4]

Political career

South Carolina House of Representatives

From 2011 to 2020, McCoy served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.[4] He chaired the SC House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee which reviewed the V.C. Summer project.[5]

U.S. Attorney

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.[4][6] His nomination was officially sent to the United States Senate on March 2.[7]

On March 30, 2020, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr appointed McCoy as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.[8][9] He was confirmed by a voice vote of the Senate on June 18, 2020. McCoy oversaw prosecutions in the VC Summer case.[10][11]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[12] He announced his resignation on February 23, effective February 28.[13]

Post federal government work

In April 2021, months after vacating his office as US attorney, Governor Henry McMaster nominated McCoy to become chair of Santee Cooper board of directors.[14] McCoy was unanimously confirmed by the South Carolina Senate in June 2021.[15]

Personal life

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][16]

References

  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. ^ "Former US Attorneys AssociationFormer US Attorneys Association". Former US Attorneys Association. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Gov. McMaster officially nominates Peter McCoy to serve as chairman of Santee Cooper's board of directors". WCBD News 2. April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Seventeen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via National Archives.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Monk, John (March 30, 2020). "Peter McCoy takes oath as SC's new interim U.S. Attorney". The State. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  10. ^ electricbloomhosting (July 27, 2020). "US executive pleads guilty in nuclear project delay cover-up". Global Construction Review. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Prepared Remarks by US Attorney Peter McCoy, Following Today's Hearing". Peter M. McCoy Jr., United States Attorney, District of South Carolina. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  12. ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy Announces Resignation" (Press release). Charleston, South Carolina: United States Attorney's Office. February 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Gov. McMaster Nominates Former U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy to Serve as Chairman of Santee Cooper's Board of Directors | S.C. Governor Henry McMaster". governor.sc.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  15. ^ Collins, Jeffrey (June 29, 2021). "McCoy gets quick OK to be new Santee Cooper board chairman". AP News. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "About". petermccoy.com. McCoy for House. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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