Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1995 / Active
Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Lynwood Smith Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1966 · University of Alabama Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Elbert Bertram Haltom Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Liles Clifton Burke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Elbert Bertram Haltom Jr. | Clinton (D) | 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
| University of Alabama | B.A. | 1966 |
| Rutgers University | M.A. | 1967 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
30 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).