Pryor, William Holcombe Jr. Born 1962 in Mobile, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Received a recess appointment from George W. Bush on February 20, 2004, to a seat vacated by Emmett Ripley Cox; nominated to the same position by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate on June 9, 2005, and received commission on June 10, 2005. Education: Northeast Louisiana University, B.A., 1984 Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. John Minor Wisdom, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1987-1988 Private practice, Alabama, 1988-1995 Adjunct professor, Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1989-1995 Deputy attorney general, Alabama, 1995-1997 State attorney general, Alabama, 1997-2004