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James Hughes Hancock
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
James Hughes Hancock served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 10, 1973. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Apr 10, 1973
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1931
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaRichard M. Nixon · Apr 10, 1973 – Jul 24, 2020
Education
- University of AlabamaB.S., 1953
- University of Alabama School of LawLL.B., 1957
Career
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1953-1955; Law clerk, Hon. John L. Goodwyn, Supreme Court of Alabama; Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1957-1973
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