Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2016
Junius Foy Guin Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Junius Foy Guin Jr. 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 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1975 · University of Alabama Law 1947
- Succeeded
- Clarence W. Allgood
- Succeeded by
- Edwin L. Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Clarence W. Allgood | 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 School of Law | J.D. | 1947 |
| University of Alabama | A.B. | 1975 |
Sources
43 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).