Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1953 / Served to 1991
Harlan Hobart Grooms
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and confirmed by voice vote, Harlan Hobart Grooms was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1953
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1926
- Succeeded
- Clarence H. Mullins
- Succeeded by
- Frank Hampton McFadden
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Clarence H. Mullins | Eisenhower (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
38 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).