Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2011
Alex T. Howard Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Alex T. Howard Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vanderbilt Law School 1950
- Succeeded by
- Callie V. Granade
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of Alabama | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Vanderbilt University Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
24 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).