Emmett Ripley Cox
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Emmett Ripley Cox is a United States federal judge
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Born in Cottonwood, Alabama
, Cox received an A.B.
from the University of Alabama
in 1957 and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
in 1959. He was in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1958 to 1964, and was in private practice in Birmingham, Alabama
from 1959 to 1964, and in Mobile, Alabama
from 1964 to 1981.
On October 14, 1981, Cox was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
vacated by Virgil Pittman. Cox was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 18, 1981, and received his commission the same day. On December 19, 1987, Reagan nominated Cox for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
vacated by John Cooper Godbold
. Cox was again confirmed by the United States Senate, on April 15, 1988, and received his commission on April 18, 1988. He assumed senior status
on December 18, 2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Cottonwood, Alabama
Cottonwood, Alabama
Cottonwood is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,170.-Geography:Cottonwood is located at .According to the U.S...
, Cox received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in 1957 and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school and the only public law school in the state. In total, it is one of five law schools in the state, and one of three that are ABA accredited.The diverse student body, of approximately...
in 1959. He was in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1958 to 1964, and was in private practice in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
from 1959 to 1964, and in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
from 1964 to 1981.
On October 14, 1981, Cox was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Hale, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Perry, Washington, and Wilcox...
vacated by Virgil Pittman. Cox was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 18, 1981, and received his commission the same day. On December 19, 1987, Reagan nominated Cox for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Middle District of Alabama...
vacated by John Cooper Godbold
John Cooper Godbold
John Cooper Godbold was a United States federal judge.Born in Coy, Alabama, Godbold received a B.S. from Auburn University in 1940 and was a Major in the United States Army, Division Artillery Headquarters during World War II, from 1941 to 1946. He received a J.D...
. Cox was again confirmed by the United States Senate, on April 15, 1988, and received his commission on April 18, 1988. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 18, 2000.