James Dale Todd

James Dale Todd (born May 29, 1943) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

James Dale Todd
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Assumed office
May 20, 2008
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office
2001–2007
Preceded byJulia Smith Gibbons
Succeeded byJon Phipps McCalla
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office
July 11, 1985  May 20, 2008
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded bySeat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded byStanley Thomas Anderson
Personal details
Born
James Dale Todd

(1943-05-29) May 29, 1943
Scotts Hill, Tennessee
EducationLambuth University (B.S.)
University of Mississippi (M.C.S.)
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, Todd received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lambuth University in 1965, a Master of Combined Sciences from the University of Mississippi in 1968, and a Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis in 1972. He was in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee from 1972 to 1983. He was a Circuit judge of the State of Tennessee from 1983 to 1985.[1]

Federal judicial service

On June 5, 1985, Todd was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 10, 1985, and received his commission the following day. He served as Chief Judge from 2001 to 2007, assuming senior status on May 20, 2008.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 98 Stat. 333
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
1985–2008
Succeeded by
Stanley Thomas Anderson
Preceded by
Julia Smith Gibbons
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
2001–2007
Succeeded by
Jon Phipps McCalla
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