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William Marsh Acker Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

William Marsh Acker Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Aug 18, 1982. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Aug 18, 1982
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaRonald Reagan · Aug 18, 1982 – Jun 21, 2018

Education

  • Birmingham-Southern CollegeB.A., 1949
  • Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1952

Career

U.S. Army private first class, 1946-1947; Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1952-1982

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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