James Christopher McCool was born on 1967 or 1968 and is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama since 2025.
10 Facts About Chris McCool
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Chris McCool previously served as a judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals from 2018 to 2025.
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Chris McCool graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1993, where he served on the Honor Court.
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Chris McCool was a member of the Alabama Law Review.
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Chris McCool has served as a municipal court judge for the municipalities of Reform and Pickensville and as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama School of Law from 1998 to 2000.
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In July 2017, McCool announced his candidacy to serve as a judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.
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On November 9,2018, Chris McCool was sworn in as a judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals after facing no opposition in the election.
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In January 2023, Chris McCool announced his run for a seat on the Supreme Court of Alabama.
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Chris McCool would fill the vacancy left by Associate Justice Sarah Hicks Stewart, who ran for the position of chief justice.
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Chris McCool was sworn into office on January 24,2025.