William Keith Watkins

William Keith Watkins (born 1951) is a United States federal judge.

Born in Pike County, Alabama, Watkins received a B.S. from Auburn University in 1973 and a J.D. from the University of Alabama Law School in 1976. He was in private practice in Alabama from 1976 to 2005.

On September 28, 2005, Watkins was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama vacated by William Harold Albritton III. Watkins was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21, 2005, and received his commission on December 27, 2005. He began serving as Chief Judge in 2011.

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Preceded by
William Harold Albritton III
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
2005–present
Incumbent
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