Thomas Pittman

Thomas Pittman

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1939

Law

University of Alabama Law, 1940

Personal

Birthplace

Enterprise, Ala.

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Thomas Virgil Pittman (1916-present) is a former federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, and formerly also served the Middle District of Alabama.

Pittman was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served both courts until June 2, 1970, at which time his seat on the Middle District was reassigned. He served as chief judge of the Southern District from 1971 until he assumed senior status on July 15, 1981. Pittman passed away on January 6, 2012 at the age of 95. Pittman was succeeded in this position by Emmett Cox.

Early life and education

• University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.S., 1939
• University of Alabama School of Law, LL.B., 1940

Professional career

• U.S. Army Reserve, 1938-1942
• U.S. Naval Reserve, 1944-1946
• Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1940-1944
• Private practice, Gadsden, Alabama, 1946-1951
• Lecturer, University of Alabama Center at Gadsden, 1948-1966
• Circuit judge, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama, 1951-1953
• Presiding judge, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama, 1953-1966

Judicial career

Southern District of Alabama

Pittman was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served both courts until June 2, 1970, at which time his seat on the Middle District was reassigned. He served as chief judge of the Southern District from 1971 until he assumed senior status on July 15, 1981. Pittman passed away on January 6, 2012 at the age of 95. Pittman was succeeded in this position by Emmett Cox.

Middle District of Alabama

Pittman was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a new seat authorized by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission on June 29, 1966. His service was terminated on June 2, 1970, due to assignment to another court.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Middle District of Alabama 1966–1970 Seat #2T	Succeeded by: '
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of Alabama 1970–1981 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Emmett Cox