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Nelson, Edwin L.
Born February 10, 1940, in Brewton, AL
Died May 17, 2003
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 13, 1989, to a seat vacated by J. Foy Guin, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 1990, and received commission on January 24, 1990. Service terminated on May 17, 2003, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 1974-1990
Education:
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1969
Professional Career:
Died May 17, 2003
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 13, 1989, to a seat vacated by J. Foy Guin, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 1990, and received commission on January 24, 1990. Service terminated on May 17, 2003, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 1974-1990
Education:
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1969
Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1958-1962
Private practice, Fort Payne, Alabama, 1969-1974