Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 2004 / Active
Virginia Emerson Hopkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Virginia Emerson Hopkins is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- University of Alabama 1974 · University of Virginia Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Edwin L. Nelson
- Succeeded by
- Corey Landon Maze
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Edwin L. Nelson | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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.A. | 1974 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
22 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).