Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 2013 / Active
Madeline Hughes Haikala
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 90–0, Madeline Hughes Haikala is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 90–0
- Education
- Williams College 1986 · Tulane Law School 1989
- Succeeded
- Inge Prytz Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Inge Prytz Johnson | Obama (D) | 90–0 |
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
| Williams College | B.A. | 1986 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
12 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).