Clarence H. Mullins (March 16, 1895 – June 30, 1957) was an American jurist from the state of Alabama. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama from 1943 until his death in 1957. He was the Chief Judge of the District court from 1948 until he assumed senior status in 1953 as a result of disability. Mullins was notable for his rulings in the 1940s in favor of desegregation, especially in housing discrimination.
Clarence H. Mullins
Alabama Northern District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Born 1895 in Clanton, AL
Died 1957 in Mountain Brook, AL
FJC ID: 1714
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama1914–present
- Jefferson County, Alabama, -County attorney · 1943
- Birmingham, AlabamaAssistant city attorney
Appointments
1943–1957 · Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
LL.B. · 1914