Background
Howard, William H. was born on December 28, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Howard, William H. was born on December 28, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Central Michigan University (Master of Arts. University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Member, 1978-1979 and Chairman, 1979, University of Mississippi Moot Court Board.
He serves as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1972, Steele served in the United States. Marine Corps as an officer, pilot, and instructor pilot. During his service in the Marine Corps, Steele participated in the operation to evacuate American citizens from Lebanon in 1976.
He later served in the Alabama National Guard as a pilot and as commanding officer of an assault helicopter company.
After his service in the Marine Corps, Steele attended the University of Alabama School of Law. After law school, he was employed for six years as assistant and chief assistant district attorney in Mobile, Alabama.
In that capacity, he litigated over 100 jury trials, and co-founded the Child Advocacy Center, an agency devoted to identifying and providing assistance to child victims of physical and sexual violence. In 1987, he was hired as an Assistant United States Attorney by United States. Attorney and future United States. Senator, Jeff Sessions.
He held that position for two years before engaging in the private practice of law.
In 1990, he was appointed as a United States magistrate judge for the Southern District of Alabama, and served in that capacity for 13 years. In 2003, after being nominated by President Bush, and confirmed by the Senate, Steele was appointed to the position of United States. district judge. William H.
Member, 1978-1979, and Chairman, 1979, University of Mississippi Moot Court Board. Member: Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Louisiana and Mississippi Associations of Defense Counsel. (Also at New Orleans, Louisiana Office).