Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 2019 / Active
R. Austin Huffaker Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 89–4, R. Austin Huffaker Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 4, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 89–4
- Education
- University of Alabama Law 1999
- Succeeded
- William Keith Watkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded William Keith Watkins | Trump (R) | 89–4 |
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
| Vanderbilt University | B.E. | 1996 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
6 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).