Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2008
William Brevard Hand
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, William Brevard Hand was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1947 · University of Alabama Law 1949
- Succeeded
- Daniel Holcombe Thomas
- Succeeded by
- Richard W. Vollmer Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Daniel Holcombe Thomas | 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
| University of Alabama | B.S. | 1947 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
36 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).