Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1982
Frank Hampton McFadden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Hampton McFadden was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 8, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1950 · Yale Law School 1955
- Succeeded
- Harlan Hobart Grooms
- Succeeded by
- William Marsh Acker Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Harlan Hobart Grooms | Nixon (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
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 1950 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
12 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).