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William Brevard Hand

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

William Brevard Hand served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Sep 21, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Sep 21, 1971
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of AlabamaRichard M. Nixon · Sep 21, 1971 – Sep 6, 2008

Education

  • University of AlabamaB.S., 1947
  • University of Alabama School of LawLL.B., 1949

Career

U.S. Army, 1943-1946; Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, 1949-1971

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

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