Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2003
Edwin L. Nelson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin L. Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 23, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Samford, Cumberland Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Junius Foy Guin Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Virginia Emerson Hopkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Junius Foy Guin Jr. | Bush (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
Sources
13 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).