Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1935 / Served to 1950
John McDuffie
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, John McDuffie was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn) 1904 · University of Alabama Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Robert Tait Ervin
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Holcombe Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Robert Tait Ervin | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) | B.Sc. | 1904 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1908 |
Sources
15 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).