L. Scott Coogler

L. Scott Coogler
Coogler in 2020
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
In office
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023
Preceded byKaron O. Bowdre
Succeeded byR. David Proctor
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
In office
May 28, 2003 – January 2, 2025
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byH. Dean Buttram Jr.
Succeeded byEdmund LaCour
Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
In office
January 1999 – May 2003[1]
Personal details
BornLawrence Scott Coogler
(1959-10-03) October 3, 1959
Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Alabama (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Alabama Army National Guard[1]
Years of service
1988–1991 (active)[1]
1991–1997 (inactive)[1]
RankCaptain[1]
UnitJ.A.G. Corps[1]

Lawrence Scott Coogler (born October 3, 1959) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[2]

Early Life and Education

Coogler was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts.[3] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1984.[4]

From 1982 to 1984, Coogler served as a law clerk to attorney David B. Ellis and later to Judge Paul Conger of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama.[5] He was in private practice in Alabama from 1984 to 1999.[6]

Military Service

Coogler served in the United States Army National Guard from 1988 to 1991, attaining the rank of Captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.[7]

State Judgeship

He served as a judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama from 1996 to 2003, and as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama School of Law from 2000 to 2003.[8]

Federal Judgeship

On March 27, 2003, Coogler was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]], vacated by H. Dean Buttram Jr.[9] The American Bar Association unanimously rated him qualified for the nomination.[10] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 22, 2003, and his commission was issued on May 28, 2003.[11]

Chief Judge

Coogler became Chief Judge of the Northern District of Alabama in January 2020, serving until December 31, 2023, when he was succeeded by R. David Proctor.[12] In 2020, he was also elected by the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to serve on the Judicial Conference of the United States.[13]

Retirement

Coogler retired from the federal bench on January 2, 2025, after more than 21 years of service.[14]

Post-Judicial Career

Following his retirement, Coogler joined Federal Arbitration (FedArb) as an arbitrator specializing in federal disputes.[15] He continues to serve as Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law.[16]

Education and career

Coogler was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1984. From 1982 to 1984 he was a law clerk to attorney David B. Ellis and later to Judge Paul Conger of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama.[1] He was in private practice in Alabama from 1984 to 1999, also serving in the Army National Guard from 1988 to 1991. He was a judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama from 1996 to 2003. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, from 2000 to 2003.[17]

Federal judicial service

On March 27, 2003, Coogler was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama vacated by H. Dean Buttram Jr. Coogler was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 22, 2003, and received his commission on May 28, 2003.[18] He became Chief Judge on January 1, 2020.[19] and served until December 31, 2023, being succeeded by Judge R. David Proctor.[20] He retired from active service on January 2, 2025.[18]

Honors

Coogler was inducted into the University of Alabama School of Law's Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor in 2023.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Confirmation hearing on federal appointments : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session. pt.3 (2003) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ↑ "Scott Coogler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Hon. L. Scott Coogler (Ret.)". FedArb. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  7. ↑ "Scott Coogler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  8. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  9. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  10. ↑ "Scott Coogler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  11. ↑ "Coogler, L. Scott". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  12. ↑ "L. Scott Coogler". United States Courts. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  13. ↑ "Judge L. Scott Coogler". University of Alabama. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  14. ↑ "Scott Coogler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  15. ↑ "Hon. L. Scott Coogler (Ret.)". FedArb. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  16. ↑ "The Honorable Scott Coogler". University of Alabama School of Law. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  17. ↑ Law, University of Alabama School of. "Judge Scott Coogler - University of Alabama – School of Law". www.law.ua.edu.
  18. 1 2 L. Scott Coogler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  19. ↑ "Judicial Milestones: L. Scott Coogler, uscourts.gov
  20. ↑ "Chief United States District Judge Succession" (PDF) (Press release). December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Alabama Law Alumni Awards - University of Alabama School of Law | The University of Alabama". law.ua.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

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