Clarence W. Allgood

Clarence William Allgood (September 12, 1902 – November 30, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Clarence W. Allgood
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
In office
January 9, 1973  November 30, 1991
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
In office
October 5, 1961  January 9, 1973
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded byJunius Foy Guin Jr.
Personal details
Born
Clarence William Allgood

(1902-09-12)September 12, 1902
Birmingham, Alabama
DiedNovember 30, 1991(1991-11-30) (aged 89)
Birmingham, Alabama
EducationAlabama Polytechnic Institute (B.S.)
Birmingham School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Allgood received a Bachelor of Science degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1926 and a Bachelor of Laws from Birmingham School of Law in 1941. He was a Referee in Bankruptcy for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama from 1937 to 1961.[1]

Federal judicial service

On October 5, 1961, Allgood received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama created by 75 Stat. 80. Formally nominated to the same seat by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 1962, and received his commission on February 9, 1962. He assumed senior status on January 9, 1973, serving in that capacity until his death on November 30, 1991, in Birmingham.[1]

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