Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2011
Ira DeMent
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Ira DeMent was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1953 · University of Alabama Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Truman McGill Hobbs
- Succeeded by
- Mark E. Fuller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded Truman McGill Hobbs | 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
| University of Alabama | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
19 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).