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DuBose, Kristi
Born 1964 in Brewton, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Charles R. Butler. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on December 27, 2005. Served as chief judge, 2017-2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, 2000-2005
Education:
Huntingdon College, B.A., 1986
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Charles R. Butler. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on December 27, 2005. Served as chief judge, 2017-2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, 2000-2005
Education:
Huntingdon College, B.A., 1986
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Peter Hill Beer, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1989-1990
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Alabama, 1990-1993
Assistant district attorney, Covington County, Alabama, 1994
Deputy attorney general, State of Alabama, 1994-1996
Chief counsel, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, 1997-1999