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# Bart M. Boothe

Houston County District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Houston County District Court
- State: Alabama
- Role: District Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Bart M. Boothe — Houston County District Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed Houston County District Judge, Place 1, January 23, 2026
- On January 23, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed Boothe of Dothan to the district judge position Office of the Governor of Alabama
- Appointed Houston County District Judge, Place 1, in January 2026 after a legal career including child-welfare, juvenile-law and criminal-defense work and municipal-court service.
- Seasoned attorney with a broad legal background now serving as a district judge in Houston County, Alabama
- The newly appointed District Judge, Place 1, in Alabama’s 20th Judicial Circuit for Houston County, succeeding
- Administering justice fairly He also invoked faith-based guidance in his judicial work

### Education

- Troy State University
- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University

### Additional information

- He replaces Judge Ingram, who retired in December 2025 after 16 years on the bench.
- Legal work included child welfare, juvenile law, criminal defense and municipal court service.
- Preserving Houston County families
- He has represented clients in numerous felony jury trials and handled thousands of misdemeanor cases Office of the Governor of Alabama.
- The 20th Judicial Circuit covers Houston County and surrounding areas, and the role includes presiding over a wide range of cases, from family and child welfare matters to criminal and civil disputes Office of the Governor of Alabama.
- His appointment marks a transition in the 20th Judicial Circuit, and his work will cover a mix of family, juvenile, criminal, and civil cases, reflecting his extensive prior legal experience.
- Municipal court service in five Wiregrass communities

## Sources

- [Houston County - District Judges](https://houston.alacourt.gov/district-judges/)
- [Governor Ivey Announces Appointments Including Three Judgeships and County Commissioner](https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/01/governor-ivey-announces-appointments-including-three-judgeships-and-county-commissioner/)

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### Shared court rules

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