Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2018
William Marsh Acker Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, William Marsh Acker Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 18, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Birmingham-Southern College 1949 · Yale Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- Frank Hampton McFadden
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Frank Hampton McFadden | Reagan (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
| Birmingham-Southern College | B.A. | 1949 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1952 |
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).