Edwin Nelson

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Edwin L. Nelson (1940-2003) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Nelson was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on September 13, 1989, to a seat vacated by Foy Guin; he was confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 1990, and received commission the next day. He served until his death on May 17, 2003.

Education

  • Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1969

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy, 1958-1962
  • Private practice, Fort Payne, Alabama, 1969-1974
  • U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 1974-1990

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