George L. Beck Jr.
George L. Beck Jr. | |
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| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama | |
| In office July 6, 2011 – March 10, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Leura Canary |
| Succeeded by | Louis V. Franklin Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Lamar Beck, Jr.[1] September 11, 1941 Geneva, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966-2001 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Alabama Army National Guard |
George Lamar Beck Jr. (born September 11, 1941) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama from 2011 to 2017.[2][3] In March 2017, he joined the law firm of Morris, Haynes, Hornsby, Wheeles & Knowles.
Biography
Beck graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1963 and from the University of Alabama School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1966.[4][5] Beck enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard in 1966 and retired as a colonel in 2001.[6]
Legal career
He worked as an associate at St. John & St. John from 1966 to 1971.[6] Beck served as the Deputy Attorney General of Alabama from 1971 to 1979.[6] He was a sole practitioner from 1986 to 2003 and from 1979 to 1982 and was a partner at Baxley, Beck, Dillard & Dauphin from 1982 to 1986.[6] He has been a shareholder of Capell & Howard, P.C. since 2004.[6]
United States Attorney
Beck was nominated by President Barack Obama to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama on March 31, 2011. On June 30, 2011, he was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.[7] On July 6, 2011, he was sworn in as United States Attorney. He resigned on March 10, 2017, after being order to by President Donald Trump as part of the 2017 dismissal of U.S. attorneys.[8][9]
After resigning as U.S. Attorney, he joined the law firm of Morris, Haynes, Hornsby, Wheeles & Knowles which is based in Birmingham and Alexander City.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Mr. George Lamar Beck, Jr.
- ^ Mary Orndorff Troyan (March 31, 2011). "President Obama nominates George Beck Jr. as U.S. Attorney in Montgomery". Blog.al.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Meet The U.S. Attorney". Justice.gov. March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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- ^ "George L. Beck Jr. Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by Noticed©". www.newswire.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e President Obama Nominates George L. Beck to Serve as U.S. Attorney
- ^ PN376 — George Lamar Beck Jr. — Department of Justice
- ^ "U.S. Attorney George Beck Jr. reacts to forced resignation". WSFA. March 13, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Alabama U.S. Attorney George Beck Resigns After Six Years of Service". WAKA 8. March 13, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "George Beck | Plaintiff Attorney| MH Law | Alexander City | Birmingham". Archived from the original on October 30, 2019.