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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
A federal trial (district) court in the Sixth Circuit. 5 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Halle Lipman Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | May 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 · roll call 95–0 |
| Stanley Thomas Anderson | Active | R George W. Bush | May 21, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 · voice vote |
| Thomas Lee Robinson Parker | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jan 30, 2018 | Jan 10, 2018 · roll call 98–0 |
| Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 8, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 · roll call 51–44 |
| Brian Charles Lea | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 · roll call 50–46 (Voteview) |
| James Dale Todd | Senior status since May 20, 2008 | R Ronald Reagan | Jul 11, 1985 | Jul 10, 1985 · voice vote |
| Samuel H. Mays, Jr. | Senior status since Jul 1, 2015 | R George W. Bush | May 10, 2002 | May 9, 2002 · roll call 97–0 |
| J. Daniel Breen | Senior status since Mar 18, 2017 | R George W. Bush | Mar 14, 2003 | Mar 13, 2003 · roll call 92–0 |
| John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr. | Senior status since Sep 1, 2022 | D Barack Obama | Aug 1, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 · roll call 94–2 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.