Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1988 / Active
Charles Randolph Butler Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Randolph Butler Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1962 · University of Alabama Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Emmett Ripley Cox
- Succeeded by
- Kristi DuBose
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Emmett Ripley Cox | 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
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | ||
| Washington and Lee University | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
37 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).