Sharon L. Blackburn
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
Born 1950 in Pensacola, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 11, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 1991, and received commission on May 30, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2006-2013. Assumed senior status on May 8, 2015.
Education:
University of Alabama, B.A., 1973
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Law clerk, J. O. Sentell, clerk, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1977
Law clerk, Hon. Robert Varner, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, 1977-78
Staff attorney, Birmingham Area Legal Services, Birmingham, Alabama, 1979
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Alabama, 1979-1991; Civil Division, 1979-1985; Criminal Division, 1985-1991
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2006-2013. Assumed senior status on May 8, 2015.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Alabama
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- Civil Division, 1979-1985; Criminal Division, 1985-1991.
- Staff Attorney
- Birmingham Area Legal Services
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- Law Clerk
- Hon. Robert Varner, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
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- Law Clerk
- J. O. Sentell, Supreme Court of Alabama
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- Samford University
- J.D. (1977)
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- University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
- B.A. (1973)
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