Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2000
Sam Clyde Pointer Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Sam Clyde Pointer Jr. 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, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1955 · University of Alabama Law 1957
- Succeeded by
- Karon O. Bowdre
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Northern District of Alabama | Nixon (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
| Vanderbilt University | A.B. | 1955 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1957 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1958 |
Sources
29 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).