Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2003
Richard W. Vollmer Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard W. Vollmer Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama Law 1953
- Succeeded
- William Brevard Hand
- Succeeded by
- William H. Steele
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded William Brevard Hand | 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 School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
12 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).