Pamela L. Reeves
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Pamela L. Reeves was a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She was appointed by President Barack Obama (D) on May 16, 2013, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 5, 2014.[1][2] Reeves was sworn in on March 10, 2014. She served as chief judge of the court from April 1, 2019, to September 10, 2020.[3]
Reeves left office on September 10, 2020, when she died due to complications from cancer.[4]
Before joining the court, Reeves was a partner at the law firm of Reeves, Herbert & Anderson, P.A.[5]
Early life and education
Reeves attended the University of Tennessee, graduating with a B.A. in 1976 and a J.D. in 1979.[6]
Professional career
- 2002-2014: Partner, Reeves, Herbert & Anderson, P.A.
- 1988-2002: Partner, Watson, Hollow & Reeves
- 1985-1987: Associate, Morrison, Morrison, Tyree & Dickinson
- 1979-1985: Attorney, Griffin, Burkhalter, Cooper & Reeves[6]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Tennessee
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Pamela L. Reeves |
| Court: Eastern District of Tennessee |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 293 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 16, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 25, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 14, 2013
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| Confirmed: March 5, 2014
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| Vote: 99-0
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On May 16, 2013, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Pamela L. Reeves to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee to fill the vacancy left by Judge Thomas W. Phillips.[1] Obama commented on the nominations, stating:
| “ | These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity.[6][7] | ” |
Reeves was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. You can find her Committee Questionnaire available here.[8]
Reeves's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014, and she was renominated on January 6 by President Obama.[9] On March 5, 2014, the United States Senate confirmed Reeves on a vote of 99-0.[2]
Reeves on her confirmation:
| “ | I'm ready to go to work. I was relieved and excited. It's been a very long process and I'm very happy to have it over.[10][7] | ” |
| “ | I am honored to have been appointed by President Obama to this position. I am fortunate to be able to serve with all the excellent judges and magistrate judges in the Eastern District and to have such a great staff at the Court. I look forward to settling down to the business of the Court.[11][7] | ” |
Reeves was sworn in by chief judge Thomas Varlan on March 10, 2014. She left office on September 10, 2020, when she died due to complications from cancer. She was the first female judge to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.[5][4]
Reeves succeeded Thomas Varlan as chief judge of the court on April 1, 2019.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
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Associations
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- White House, "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States District Court," May 16, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 16, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "nom1" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Pamela L. Reeves of Tennessee to be U.S. District Judge)," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Chattanoogan, "Judge Pamela Reeves To Become Chief Judge Of The Eastern District Of Tennessee," March 26, 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WBIR, "U.S. District Judge Pamela Reeves dies at age 66," September 10, 2020
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Knox News, "Pamela Reeves sworn in as first female federal judge in East Tennessee," March 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States District Court," May 16, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "nom2district" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "nom2district" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials"
- ↑ White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
- ↑ WATE, "Former Knoxville attorney confirmed as federal judge," March 5, 2014
- ↑ WATE, "Former Knoxville attorney sworn in as United States District Judge," March 10, 2014
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