Truman McGill Hobbs

Born 1921 in Selma, AL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 23, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1980, and received commission on April 3, 1980. Served as chief judge, 1984-1991. Assumed senior status on February 11, 1991.

Education:
University of North Carolina, A.B., 1942
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1948

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1946
Law clerk, Hon. Hugo Black, Supreme Court of the United States, 1948-1949
Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1949-1980
Chairman, Alabama Unemployment Appeal Board, 1952-1958

Alabama

Judge

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama

1980 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1984-1991. Assumed senior status on February 11, 1991.

Attorney

Private Practice

1949 - 1980

Chairman

Alabama Unemployment Appeal Board

1952 - 1958

Law Clerk

Hon. Hugo Black, Supreme Court of the United States

1948 - 1949

Lieutenant

U.S. Navy

1942 - 1946

Yale Law School

LL.B. (1948)

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.A. (1942)

Alabama State Bar

Member

Current