De Ment, Ira Born December 21, 1931, in Birmingham, AL Died July 16, 2011, in Montgomery, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 14, 1991, to a seat vacated by Truman M. Hobbs. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 1992, and received commission on March 18, 1992. Assumed senior status on April 15, 2002. Service terminated on July 16, 2011, due to death. Education: University of Alabama, B.S., 1953 University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1958 Professional Career: U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, 1953-1974 U.S. Air Force Reserve major general, JAG Corps, 1982-1986 Law clerk, Hon. Pelham J. Merrill, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1958-1959 Assistant attorney general, State of Alabama, 1959 Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Alabama, 1959-1961 Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1961-1969, 1977-1992 Assistant city attorney, Montgomery, Alabama, 1965-1969 U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, 1969-1977 Special counsel, Gov. Fob James, Alabama, 1980-1982 Special counsel, Gov. George C. Wallace, Alabama, 1983-1986 Special counsel, Gov. Guy Hunt, Alabama, 1987-1988, 1991 Chief judge, Wake Island Court of Appeals, 1985-1992