Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2015
Truman McGill Hobbs
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Truman McGill Hobbs was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1942 · Yale Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Ira DeMent
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Middle 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 North Carolina | A.B. | 1942 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
35 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).