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Virginia Emerson Hopkins

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

Virginia Emerson Hopkins serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 15, 2004 by a 98–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 15, 2004
Senate vote
98–0
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1952

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaGeorge W. Bush · Jun 15, 2004

Education

  • University of AlabamaB.A., 1974
  • University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., 1977

Career

Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1977-1978; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1978-1991; Private practice, Anniston, Alabama, 1991-2004

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

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