Senate Confirms Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour As Federal Judge

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. as a federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

The 51–47 vote followed party lines, filling the seat left vacant by Chief Judge L. Scott Coogler’s retirement earlier this year, according to Yellowhammer News.

LaCour’s confirmation marks another success for Alabama’s Senate delegation, following recent approvals of former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis and Huntsville attorney Hal Mooty.

Serving as Alabama’s Solicitor General since 2019 under Attorney General Steve Marshall, LaCour has led several major appellate cases, including Allen v. Milligan, the landmark redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

LaCour was first nominated for a federal judgeship in 2020 but was blocked by then-Senator Doug Jones. With both of Alabama’s Senate seats now Republican-held, his nomination advanced smoothly this time. President Donald Trump re-nominated him earlier this year as part of a broader judicial initiative across southern states.

Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville praised the appointment, citing LaCour’s extensive legal experience. Britt called him “unparalleled,” noting his work before every federal appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuberville added that LaCour “has done an excellent job as Alabama’s Solicitor General” and will “continue his great work” on the bench.

Attorney General Steve Marshall celebrated the confirmation, calling LaCour a “brilliant and principled lawyer” whose respect for the Constitution and sharp legal insight will continue to serve Alabama and the nation well.