Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Alabama, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Alabama. Its judges are chosen by partisan election, the same method Alabama uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| L Charles Wright | 1969 |
| William C. Thompson | 1997 |
| Joseph S. Johnston | 1998 |
| Craig S. Pittman | 2001 |
| Terry A. Moore | 2007 |
| Terri Willingham Thomas | 2007 |
| Scott Donaldson | 2013 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Tommy E. Bryan | 2005–2012 |
| Glenn Murdock | 2001–2007 |
| Jean Brown | 1999–2005 |
| John Henry England Jr. | 1999–2001 |
| John B. Crawley | 1995–2007 |
| Perry O. Hooper Sr. | 1995–2001 |
| Roger Miles Monroe | 1995–2001 |
| Sharon Gilbert Yates | 1993–2010 |
| Charles A. Thigpen | 1991–1997 |
| William E. Robertson | 1989–2001 |
| Robert J. Russell | 1989–1993 |
| Kenneth F. Ingram | 1987–1991 |
| Bradley E. Byrne | 1986–2014 |
| Samuel A. Beatty | 1976–1989 |
| Richard L. Holmes | 1972–1989 |
| Ormond Somerville Jr. | 1972–1972 |
| Robert P. Bradley | 1969–1987 |
| Thomas W. Thagard | 1969–1972 |
| J Edwin Livingston | 1940–1971 |
| Thomas Edmund Knight | 1931–1942 |
| Joel B. Brown | 1927–1953 |
| Virgil Bouldin | 1923–1944 |
| Lucien D. Gardner | 1914–1951 |
| William H. Thomas | 1914–1945 |
| John W. Anderson | 1904–1940 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals are chosen in partisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).