WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDNews) – President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate three Alabama judicial candidates recommended by U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville to fill vacancies on the U.S. District Courts.
The nominees include Edmund “Eddie” LaCour for the Northern District, Harold “Hal” Mooty for the Northern District, and Bill Lewis for the Middle District. Both senators praised the selections as well-qualified individuals who will uphold the law and the Constitution.
Senator Britt, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she strongly supports the nominees, emphasizing that federal judges must interpret laws as written, not legislate from the bench.
“I believe they will uphold the rule of law, honor the judicial oath, and keep Alabamians safe,” she said.
Senator Tuberville called the picks “outstanding” and said they would help ensure Alabama’s courts remain committed to law and order.
“Each of these nominees are committed to restoring law and order and ensuring our state remains a safe place for all Alabamians,” Tuberville said.
About the Nominees:
- Edmund “Eddie” LaCour – Currently Alabama’s Solicitor General, LaCour is a Dothan native and Yale Law graduate who previously worked in private practice in Washington, D.C. He was nominated for a federal judgeship during Trump’s first term, but the nomination was withdrawn in the following administration.
- Harold “Hal” Mooty – A partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP in Huntsville specializing in business and commercial litigation, Mooty is a University of Alabama graduate and former president of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Young Lawyers Section.
- Bill Lewis – An Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Lewis has also served on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and as presiding circuit judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit. A lifelong resident of Wetumpka, he earned his law degree from Cumberland School of Law.
