Donald J.Trump nominates Alabama Supreme Court Justice Gregory Cook to federal bench
Cook, a Duke University and Harvard Law School graduate, served as a U.S. Air Force captain before joining the Alabama Supreme Court in 2022.
Cook, a Duke University and Harvard Law School graduate, served as a U.S. Air Force captain before joining the Alabama Supreme Court in 2022.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump nominated Alabama Supreme Court Justice Gregory Cook to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 8:23 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “I am pleased to announce the nomination of Justice Gregory Cook to serve as a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Greg was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2022. Before joining the Bench, he had a private practice career spanning more than three decades. Greg also served our Country in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain. Greg is a Graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School. The people of the Great State of Alabama are in good hands with Greg on the Federal Bench. Congratulations Greg! Donald J.Trump”
Cook won election to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2022 after spending more than 30 years in private legal practice. He served in the United States Air Force and reached the rank of captain before pursuing his legal career. Cook holds a degree from Duke University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
The nomination would place Cook on the federal bench in the Northern District of Alabama, one of three federal judicial districts in the state. Federal district judges receive lifetime appointments and must win confirmation from the U.S. Senate before taking the bench (see house.gov). The Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearings on judicial nominees, and a simple majority vote on the Senate floor completes the confirmation process (see columbia.edu).
This appointment, if confirmed, could shape legal rulings across northern Alabama for decades. Federal district courts serve as the trial-level courts in the federal system, handling criminal prosecutions, civil rights cases, and disputes involving federal law (see ucr.edu).
In the last 30 days, 24 of 565 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed the topic of legal matters, reflecting the administration’s sustained focus on reshaping the federal judiciary.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
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