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.
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 |
Education
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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.
Legal career
editHe has been a shareholder of Capell & Howard, P.C. since 2004.[4] 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.[4] He worked as an associate at St. John & St. John from 1966 to 1971.[4] 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.[5]
Government & Military service
editBeck served as the Deputy Attorney General of Alabama from 1971 to 1979.[4] He enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard in 1966 and retired as a colonel in 2001.[4]
United States Attorney
editBeck 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.[6] 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mr. George Lamar Beck, Jr.
- ^ Mary Orndorff Troyan (2011-03-31). "President Obama nominates George Beck Jr. as U.S. Attorney in Montgomery". Blog.al.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "Meet The U.S. Attorney". Justice.gov. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
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- ^ "George Beck | Plaintiff Attorney| MH Law | Alexander City | Birmingham". Archived from the original on 2019-10-30.
- ^ PN376 — George Lamar Beck Jr. — Department of Justice