Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2019
Robert Bruce Propst
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Bruce Propst was 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 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1953 · University of Alabama Law 1957
- Succeeded by
- H. Dean Buttram Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of Alabama | 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
| University of Alabama | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
38 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).