J. Ronnie Greer
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James Ronnie Greer is a United States federal judge
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Born in Mountain City, Tennessee
, Greer received a B.S.
from East Tennessee State University
in 1974 and a J.D.
from the University of Tennessee College of Law
in 1980. He was a Special assistant, Gov. Lamar Alexander, Nashville, Tennessee from 1980 to 1981. He was in private practice in Tennessee
in 1981. He was a Campaign manager, Robert Beard U.S. Senate Campaign from 1981 to 1982. He was in private practice in Greeneville, Tennessee
from 1983 to 2003. He was a County attorney of Greene County, Tennessee from 1985 to 1986. He was a State senator of Tennessee General Assembly from 1986 to 1994.
Greer was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
. Greer was nominated by President George W. Bush
on April 9, 2003, to a seat vacated by Thomas G. Hull. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 11, 2003, and received his commission on June 12, 2003.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City is a town in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,383 at the 2000 census. It is the northeasternmost county seat in Tennessee; Mountain City is the county seat of Johnson County.-History:...
, Greer received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
in 1974 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
The University of Tennessee College of Law is the law school of the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1890, the school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.-The Law Center and the...
in 1980. He was a Special assistant, Gov. Lamar Alexander, Nashville, Tennessee from 1980 to 1981. He was in private practice in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in 1981. He was a Campaign manager, Robert Beard U.S. Senate Campaign from 1981 to 1982. He was in private practice in Greeneville, Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee
Greeneville is a town in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 15,198 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. The town was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. It is the only town with this spelling in the United States, although there...
from 1983 to 2003. He was a County attorney of Greene County, Tennessee from 1985 to 1986. He was a State senator of Tennessee General Assembly from 1986 to 1994.
Greer was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is the federal court in the Sixth Circuit whose jurisdiction covers all of East Tennessee and a portion of Middle Tennessee. The court has jurisdiction over 41 counties with 4 divisions...
. Greer was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on April 9, 2003, to a seat vacated by Thomas G. Hull. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 11, 2003, and received his commission on June 12, 2003.