Thomas Parker (Tennessee)

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Thomas Lee Robinson Parker
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina, 1985

Law

Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1989 

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Thomas Lee Robinson Parker is a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on July 13, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 10, 2018, by a vote of 98-0.[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Parker previously was a shareholder in the Memphis, Tennessee-based office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, and Berkowitz.[2][3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Parker was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee by President Donald Trump (R) on July 13, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Parker on January 10, 2018, by a vote of 98-0.[1] He received commission on January 30, 2018.[1] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Thomas Lee Robinson Parker
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Progress
Confirmed 181 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 13, 2017
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: September 6, 2017
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: October 5, 2017 
ApprovedAConfirmed: January 10, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 98 - 0

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Parker on January 10, 2018, on a vote of 98-0.[1]To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Thomas Parker confirmation vote (January 10, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 46 0 1
Ends.png Republican 50 0 1
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 98 0 2

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Parker had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 6, 2017. The committee voted to advance Parker's nomination to the full Senate on October 5, 2017.[1]

Nomination

Parker was nominated to replace Judge Samuel Mays, who assumed senior status in 2015.

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Parker well qualified for the position.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Parker earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in 1985 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1989.[2][5]

Professional career

About the court

Western District of Tennessee
Sixth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 5
Judges: 4
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Sheryl H. Lipman
Active judges: Stanley Anderson, Sheryl H. Lipman, Mark Norris, Thomas Lee Robinson Parker

Senior judges:
J. Daniel Breen, John T. Fowlkes, Samuel Mays, Jon McCalla, James Dale Todd


The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is one of 94 United States district courts. The Western Division's main office is in Memphis, Tennessee. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit based in downtown Cincinnati at the Potter A. Stewart Federal Courthouse and Building.

The Counties of the Western District of Tennessee (click for larger map)

The Western District of Tennessee has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

There are two court divisions, each covering the following counties:

The Eastern Division, covering Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Perry and Weakley counties.

The Western Division, covering Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton counties.

Court locations for the Western District are located in Memphis, Jackson, and Dyersburg, Tennessee.

To read opinions published by this court,click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 United States Congress, "PN 752 — Thomas Lee Robinson Parker — The Judiciary," accessed July 14, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "President Donald J. Trump announces fifth wave of judicial candidates," July 13, 2017
  3. ↑ The White House, "Ten nominations sent to the Senate today," July 13, 2017
  4. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 22, 2020
  5. ↑ Best Lawyers, "Lawyer profile: Thomas L. Parker," accessed August 9, 2017
  6. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Parker, Thomas Lee Robinson," accessed November 1, 2018

Political offices
Preceded by
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2018-Present		 Succeeded by
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Tennessee courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee

State courts:

Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court

State resources:

Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee

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