John England
John H. England, Jr. is a former judge of the 6th Circuit Court in Alabama. He was appointed to the court by Governor Don Sieglman in 2001. He was re-elected to the court without opposition in 2014.[1] His term expired on January 17, 2021.[2][3]
England was one of the first African Americans admitted to the University of Alabama School of Law.[4] He served briefly on the Alabama Supreme Court, following an appointment, but he was defeated in the 2000 election.
Elections
2014
See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2014
England ran for re-election to the 6th Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Judge England received his undergraduate degree from Tuskegee University in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1974.[5][4]
Military service
England served in the United States Army in the military police for two years.[3]
Career
- 2001-2021 Judge, Alabama 6th Judicial Circuit
- 1999-2000: Justice, Alabama Supreme Court
- 1993-1999: Judge, Alabama 6th Judicial Circuit
- 1985-1993: Elected member, Tuscaloosa City Council
- 1974-1993: Attorney in private practice[3]
Family
In 2013, England's son, John H. England, was appointed a magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[6]
See also
External links
- Administrative Office of Courts, "Alabama's Judicial Circuits"
- Official website of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
- AL.com, "White UA sororities to granddaughter of black UA trustee: We don't want you (John Archibald)," September 12, 2013
- WSFA.com, "Judge England Running Again for Alabama Supreme Court," 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alabama Democratic Party, "Certification of Democratic Candidates for the Democratic Primary Election," March 21, 2014
- ↑ Alabama State Bar, "Circuit 6 officials and contact information," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WSFA.com, "Judge England Running Again for Alabama Supreme Court," 2006
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tuskegee, "John England" (Broken)
- ↑ Martindale, "John H. England, Jr.," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ United States Courts, "Third Branch News: Judicial Milestones 7/17/2013," accessed June 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
