William Brevard Hand

Biography of William Brevard Hand

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Hand
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Brevard
• Date of Birth: January , 18 , 1924
• Place of Birth (POB): Mobile , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
• Date of Death: September , 6 , 2008
• Place of Death (POD): Mobile , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Brevard Hand Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/26/1971
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Thomas , Daniel H.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/26/1971
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/21/1971
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/21/1971
• Commission Date: 09/22/1971
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1981
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1989
• Retirement from Active Service: 01/19/1989
• Date of Termination: 09/06/2008
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Brevard Hand in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Alabama
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1947

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Alabama School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1949

William Brevard Hand Career Path

Employment:

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

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