Nominee William Pryor

Confirmed: William H. Pryor, Jr.

Nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

President Bush sidestepped the confirmation process and recess appointed William Pryor to the Eleventh Circuit on February 20, 2004. Pryor's record reveals him to be an ultra-conservative legal activist whose record disqualifies him from a lifetime appointment to the federal judiciary. As Alabama Attorney General, Pryor has demonstrated a commitment to rolling back the clock on federal protections against discrimination based on race, gender, age, and disability. He has pushed his extremist agenda not only through litigation in which Alabama was a party, but also by electing to file amicus briefs in cases in which Alabama was not involved, and through numerous public speeches that make clear that the ideological positions he has taken in these cases are his own.

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LCCR: Pryor's Confirmation a Slap in the Face- LCCR

Statement of Wade Henderson on Pryor Nomination- LCCR

Pryor's Extremism and Ethical Challenges Make Him Unfit for the Bench- Alliance for Justice

Organizations Opposing Pryor Confirmation

Letter in Opposition to Pryor Nomination
- PFAW
Pryor Approval Confirms Importance of Checks and Balances to Protect Americans' Rights - PFAW

Women's Leader Calls Pryor Confirmation Inexcusable
- National Partnership for Women and Families