Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1991
Clarence W. Allgood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarence W. Allgood was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Birmingham School of Law in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn) 1926 · Birmingham Law 1941
- Succeeded by
- Junius Foy Guin Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of Alabama | Kennedy (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
| Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) | B.S. | 1926 |
| Birmingham School of Law | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
29 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).