Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1936
Charles Brents Kennamer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Brents Kennamer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He previously served on the Middle District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry De Lamar Clayton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Henry De Lamar Clayton | Hoover (R) | voice |
| 1931 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded Henry De Lamar Clayton | Hoover (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
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) | ||
| Read law | 1903 |
Sources
5 years on the Northern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).