Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 2005 / Active
William Keith Watkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by voice vote, William Keith Watkins is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Auburn 1973 · University of Alabama Law 1976
- Succeeded
- William Harold Albritton III
- Succeeded by
- R. Austin Huffaker Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded William Harold Albritton III | 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
| Auburn University | B.S. | 1973 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
20 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).