Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1951 / Served to 2000
Daniel Holcombe Thomas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Daniel Holcombe Thomas was 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 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama Law 1928
- Succeeded
- John McDuffie
- Succeeded by
- William Brevard Hand
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded John McDuffie | Truman (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 School of Law | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
49 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).