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Kennamer, Charles Brents
Died June 3, 1955
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on January 24, 1931, to a seat vacated by Henry D. Clayton. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1931, and received commission on February 25, 1931. Service terminated on June 5, 1936, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on January 24, 1931, to a seat vacated by Henry D. Clayton. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1931, and received commission on February 25, 1931. Service terminated on June 3, 1955, due to death.
Education:
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University)
Read law, 1903
Professional Career:
Private practice, Guntersville, Alabama, 1903-
County solicitor, Marshall County, Alabama, 1905-1906
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Alabama, 1907-1914
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Alabama, 1914-1916
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1922-1931
The act of March 10, 1824, 4 Stat. 9, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Alabama by the act of April 21, 1820, 3 Stat. 564, to the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama.
The act of February 6, 1839, 5 Stat. 315, assigned this judgeship to the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Alabama.
The act of August 2, 1886, 24 Stat. 213, assigned this judgeship to the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama exclusively.
The act of June 5, 1936, 49 Stat. 1476, assigned this judgeship to the Middle District of Alabama exclusively.