Bowdre, Karon O. Born 1955 in Montgomery, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Sam C. Pointer, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 2001, and received commission on November 8, 2001. Education: Samford University, B.A., 1977 Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1981 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. J. Foy Guin, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, 1981-1982 Private practice, Alabama, 1982-1990 Professor of law, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1990-2001