Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1980 / Active
Myron Herbert Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Myron Herbert Thompson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1969 · Yale Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Frank Minis Johnson Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Emily Coody Marks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded Frank Minis Johnson Jr. | Carter (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1969 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
45 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).