William Harold Albritton III
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William Harold Albritton III (born 1936) is a United States district court
judge.
Born in Andalusia, Alabama
, Albritton graduated from Andalusia High School
, and received a B.A. from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
in 1959, and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
in 1960. He was a captain in the United States Army
, JAG Corps, from 1960–62, and continued as a reserve officer until 1968. He joined the Andalusia law firm which had been founded by his great grandfather in 1887, and remained in private practice in Andalusia from 1962 to 1991. He was the President of the Alabama State Bar
in 1990-91.
Albritton was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on March 11, 1991 to the United States District Court in Montgomery, to a seat vacated by Joel F. Dubina. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 9, 1991 and received his judicial commission on May 14, 1991. Albritton served as Chief Judge of the Middle District of Alabama from 1998 to 2004 and oversaw the construction of the new Federal Courthouse complex in Montgomery. He assumed senior status
on May 17, 2004. He is married to the former Jane Howard and has three sons that are all practicing attorneys.
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
judge.
Born in Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794.According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,705...
, Albritton graduated from Andalusia High School
Andalusia High School
The Andalusia High School is a high school in Andalusia, Alabama, founded in 1899. The school colors are cardinal and white and the school mascot is the bulldog.-Extracurricular and service activities:Among the extracurricular activities offered are:...
, and received a B.A. from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in 1959, and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school and the only public law school in the state. In total, it is one of five law schools in the state, and one of three that are ABA accredited.The diverse student body, of approximately...
in 1960. He was a captain in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, JAG Corps, from 1960–62, and continued as a reserve officer until 1968. He joined the Andalusia law firm which had been founded by his great grandfather in 1887, and remained in private practice in Andalusia from 1962 to 1991. He was the President of the Alabama State Bar
Alabama State Bar
The Alabama State Bar is the integrated bar association of the U.S. state of Alabama.The Alabama State Bar was established in 1923 and is part of the 1975 Alabama Code, §§ 34-3-1 to 34-3-89....
in 1990-91.
Albritton was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on March 11, 1991 to the United States District Court in Montgomery, to a seat vacated by Joel F. Dubina. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 9, 1991 and received his judicial commission on May 14, 1991. Albritton served as Chief Judge of the Middle District of Alabama from 1998 to 2004 and oversaw the construction of the new Federal Courthouse complex in Montgomery. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 17, 2004. He is married to the former Jane Howard and has three sons that are all practicing attorneys.