Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2025
L. Scott Coogler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, L. Scott Coogler 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 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1981 · University of Alabama Law 1984
- Succeeded
- H. Dean Buttram Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded H. Dean Buttram Jr. | 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.A. | 1981 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1984 |
Sources
21 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).