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U.S. District Court for the Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Charles LeaJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 50 to 46 | |
| Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 51 to 44 | |
| Thomas Lee Robinson ParkerJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 98 to 0 | |
| Sheryl Halle LipmanJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 95 to 0 | |
| John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr.Judge. Senior status since September 1, 2022 | Barack Obama | 94 to 2 | |
| Stanley Thomas AndersonJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| J. Daniel BreenJudge. Senior status since March 18, 2017 | George W. Bush | 92 to 0 | |
| Samuel H. Mays, Jr.Judge. Senior status since July 1, 2015 | George W. Bush | 97 to 0 | |
| James Dale ToddJudge. Senior status since May 20, 2008 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |