Ira DeMent
1931–2011 · Birmingham, AL
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama | Judge | George H.W. Bush (Republican) | Mar 18, 1992 | Death, Jul 16, 2011 |
Education
- University of Alabama, B.S., 1953
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1958
Professional Career
U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, 1953-1974; U.S. Air Force Reserve major general and judge advocate, 1982-1986; Law clerk, Hon. Pelham J. Merrill, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1958-1959; Assistant attorney general, State of Alabama, 1959; Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Alabama, 1959-1961; Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1961-1969, 1977-1992; Assistant city attorney, Montgomery, Alabama, 1965-1969; U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, 1969-1977; Special counsel, Gov. Fob James, Alabama, 1980-1982; Special counsel, Gov. George C. Wallace, Alabama, 1983-1986; Special counsel, Gov. Guy Hunt, Alabama, 1987-1988, 1991; Chief judge, Wake Island Court of Appeals, 1985-1992