Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1991 / Active
Sharon Lovelace Blackburn
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Sharon Lovelace Blackburn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She earned a law degree from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1973 · Samford, Cumberland Law 1977
- Succeeded by
- Annemarie Carney Axon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of Alabama | 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
Sources
35 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).