Liles C. Burke

Liles Burke
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Designate
Assuming office
TBD
Appointed by Donald Trump
Succeeding Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.
Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Assumed office
February 2011
Appointed by Robert J. Bentley
Preceded by Alisa Kelli Wise
Judge of the Marshall County District Court
In office
2007–2011
Judge of the Arab Municipal Court
In office
2001–2007
Personal details
Born Liles Clifton Burke
1969 (age 48–49)
Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education University of Alabama (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Alabama Army National Guard
Years of service 2013–present
Rank Captain
Awards

Liles Clifton Burke (born 1969)[1] currently serves as an Associate Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and is a United States District Judge–Designate of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Biography

He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama and Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. He practiced at the law firm of Burke & Beuoy, P.C., where he represented businesses and individuals in general practice, including domestic, criminal, civil litigation, juvenile, and probate matters. He has also served as a Municipal Prosecutor and Municipal Attorney, and currently serves in the Alabama Army National Guard Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. Prior to his elevation to the Court of Appeals, he served as a Marshall County District Judge, as Acting Circuit Judge, and as a City of Arab Municipal Judge.[2][3]

Nomination to district court

On July 13, 2017, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Burke to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[2] On July 19, 2017, his nomination was officially transmitted. He is nominated to the seat vacated by Charles Lynwood Smith Jr., who took senior status on August 31, 2013.[4] On October 4, 2017, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5] On October 26, 2017, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 11–9 roll call vote.[6]

On January 3, 2018, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[7] On January 5, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to renominate Burke to a federal judgeship.[8] On January 8, 2018, his renomination was sent to the Senate.[9] On January 18, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 11–10 vote.[10] On October 11, 2018 his nomination was confirmed by the full Senate by a 55–40 vote.[11] He is currently awaiting his judicial commission.

References

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Liles Clifton Burke
  2. 1 2 " President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifth Wave of Judicial Candidates" White House, July 13, 2017
  3. ↑ http://www.gadsdentimes.com/news/20110216/marshall-county-judge-to-fill-court-of-criminal-appeals-vacancy
  4. ↑ "Eighteen Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Today" White House, July 19, 2017
  5. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for October 4, 2017
  6. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 26, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. ↑ "Congressional Record", United States Senate, January 3, 2018
  8. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Renomination of 21 Judicial Nominees", White House, January 5, 2018
  9. ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", The White House, January 8, 2018
  10. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. ↑ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 235, United States Senate, October 11, 2018
Legal offices
Preceded by
Alisa Kelli Wise		 Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
2011–2018		 Vacant
Preceded by
Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
2018–present		 Incumbent
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