Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2020
James Hughes Hancock
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, James Hughes Hancock was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1953 · University of Alabama Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Seybourn Harris Lynne
- Succeeded by
- Inge Prytz Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Seybourn Harris Lynne | 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 Alabama | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
47 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).