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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
9 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
5 in active service and 4 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Atchley, Jr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 54 to 41 | |
| Katherine Amber CrytzerJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 48 to 47 | |
| Clifton Leland CorkerJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 55 to 39 | |
| Travis Randall McDonoughJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 89 to 0 | |
| J. Ronnie GreerJudge. Senior status since June 30, 2018 | George W. Bush | 97 to 0 | |
| Thomas A. VarlanJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 97 to 0 | |
| Thomas W. PhillipsJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2013 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Curtis Lynn CollierJudge. Senior status since October 31, 2014 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Robert Allan EdgarJudge. Senior status since October 7, 2005 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |