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Anderson, Stanley Thomas
Born 1953 in Lexington, TN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 6, 2007, to a seat vacated by James D. Todd. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2008, and received commission on May 21, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2017-2023.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2003-2008
Education:
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1976
Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 6, 2007, to a seat vacated by James D. Todd. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2008, and received commission on May 21, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2017-2023.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2003-2008
Education:
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1976
Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Private practice, Tennessee, 1980-1983, 1987-2003
Assistant commissioner, Tennessee Department of Transportation, 1983-1985
Claims commissioner, Tennessee Department of Treasury, 1985-1987
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2023-present