Elbert Bertram Haltom Jr. (December 26, 1922 – October 12, 2003) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Haltom was in the

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as a Sergeant and Air Crew Gunner during

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, from 1943 to 1945. He received a

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from the

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in 1948. He was in private practice in Florence from 1948 to 1980. He was a member of the

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from 1954 to 1958, and of the

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from 1958 to 1962.

Federal judicial service

On January 10, 1980, Haltom was nominated by President

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to a new seat on the

created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the

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on May 29, 1980, and received his commission on May 30, 1980. He assumed

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on December 31, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death on October 12, 2003, in Florence.

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