Dean Buttram Jr.

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Dean Buttram Jr.
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Years in office: 1998 - 2002
Successor: Scott Coogler (Nonpartisan)
Education
Bachelor's
Jacksonville State University, 1972
Law
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1978
Graduate
Jacksonville State University, 1975
Personal
Birthplace
Gadsden, AL


H. Dean Buttram, Jr. (b. 1950) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Judge Buttram was nominated by President Bill Clinton on August 31, 1998, to a seat vacated by Robert Propst. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1998, and received commission the next day. He resigned on June 30, 2002. Buttram was succeeded in this position by Scott Coogler.

Early life and education

  • Jacksonville State University, B.A., 1972
  • Jacksonville State University, M.B.A./M.P.A., 1975
  • Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1978

Professional career

  • Private practice, Centre, Alabama, 1978-1998

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Alabama

Judge Buttram was nominated by President Bill Clinton on August 31, 1998, to a seat vacated by Robert Propst.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1998, and received commission the next day. He resigned on June 30, 2002. Buttram was succeeded in this position by Scott Coogler.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Propst
Northern District of Alabama
1998–2002
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Scott Coogler