Wiseman, Thomas Anderton Jr. Born 1930 in Tullahoma, TN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee Nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 1, 1978, to a seat vacated by Frank Gray, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1978, and received commission on August 11, 1978. Served as chief judge, 1984-1991. Assumed senior status on November 3, 1995. Education: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1952 Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1954 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1990 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1954-1956 Private practice, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1956-1963 Private practice, Winchester, Tennessee, 1963-1971 Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, 1964-1968 Treasurer, State of Tennessee, 1971-1974 Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1974-1978 Adjunct faculty, Vanderbilt University Law School, 1989-present Special Master, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1992-1993 Oral History