Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 2003 / Active
William H. Steele
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, William H. Steele is 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 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern Mississippi 1972 · University of Alabama Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Richard W. Vollmer Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Terry Fitzgerald Moorer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Richard W. Vollmer Jr. | 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
| University of Southern Mississippi | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
23 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).