Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 2018 / Active
Liles Clifton Burke
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 55–40, Liles Clifton Burke is 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 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 55–40
- Education
- University of Alabama 1991 · University of Alabama Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Charles Lynwood Smith Jr. | Trump (R) | 55–40 |
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. | 1991 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
7 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).