William Steele
2017 - Present
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William H. Steele is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He joined the court as a district judge in 2003 by a nomination from President George W. Bush after serving for 13 years as a federal magistrate judge on the same court. Steele served as the chief judge of the district court from 2010 to 2017.
Early life and education
A native of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Steele earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1972 and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1980.[1]
Military service
Steele served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to 1979, in the Alabama National Guard from 1979 to 1990, and in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1990 to 1997.[1]
Professional career
- 2017 - Present: Senior judge
- 2010-2017: Chief judge
- 2003-2017: Judge
- 1990-2003: Magistrate judge
- 1987-1989: Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Alabama
- 1981-1987: Assistant and chief assistant district attorney, Mobile County, Ala.
- 1981: Law clerk and bailiff, Tuscaloosa County District Court[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of Alabama
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: William H. Steele |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 65 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Steele was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama vacated by Judge Richard Vollmer. The American Bar Association rated Steele Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Steele's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 12, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on March 6, 2003. Steele was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on March 13, 2003, and he received his commission the next day. From 2010 to 2017, Steele served as the chief judge of the district court. He elected to take senior status beginning on June 8, 2017.[1][2][3]
Magistrate judge, Southern District of Alabama
Steele served as a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Alabama from 1990 to 2003.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge William H. Steele," accessed June 8, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 32 — William H. Steele — The Judiciary," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed June 1, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Richard Vollmer |
Southern District of Alabama 2003–2017 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Terry F. Moorer
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Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama