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U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Alabama: Chief Judges
Northern District of Alabama
Number of chief judges: 9 Mullins, Clarence H. (1948-1953)
Lynne, Seybourn Harris (1953-1973)
McFadden, Frank Hampton (1973-1982)
Pointer, Sam Clyde, Jr. (1982-1999)
Clemon, U. W. (1999-2006)
Blackburn, Sharon Lovelace (2006-2013)
Bowdre, Karon O. (2013-2019)
Coogler, L. Scott (2020-2023)
Proctor, R. David (2024-present)
Southern District of Alabama
Number of chief judges: 9 Thomas, Daniel Holcombe (1966-1971)
Pittman, Thomas Virgil (1971-1981)
Hand, William Brevard (1981-1989)
Howard, Alex T., Jr. (1989-1994)
Butler, Charles Randolph, Jr. (1994-2003)
Granade, Callie V. (2003-2010)
Steele, William H. (2010-2017)
DuBose, Kristi (2017-2021)
Beaverstock, Jeffrey Uhlman (2021-present)
Middle District of Alabama
Number of chief judges: 8 Johnson, Frank Minis, Jr. (1966-1979)
Varner, Robert Edward (1979-1984)
Hobbs, Truman McGill (1984-1991)
Thompson, Myron Herbert (1991-1998)
Albritton, William Harold III (1998-2004)
Fuller, Mark E. (2004-2011)
Watkins, William Keith (2011-2019)
Marks, Emily Coody (2019-present)