James Dale Todd
Encyclopedia
James Dale Todd is a United States federal judge
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Born in Scotts Hill, Tennessee
, Todd received a B.S.
from Lambuth College in 1965, a Master of Combined Sciences from the University of Mississippi
in 1968, and a J.D.
from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1972. He was in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee
from 1972 to 1983. He was a Circuit judge of the State of Tennessee from 1983 to 1985.
On June 5, 1985, Todd was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 10, 1985, and received his commission the following day. He served as chief judge from 2001 to 2007, assuming senior status
on May 20, 2008.
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 Scotts Hill, Tennessee
Scotts Hill, Tennessee
Scotts Hill is a town in Decatur and Henderson Counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scotts Hill is located at ....
, Todd 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 Lambuth College in 1965, a Master of Combined Sciences from the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
in 1968, 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 Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1972. He was in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...
from 1972 to 1983. He was a Circuit judge of the State of Tennessee from 1983 to 1985.
On June 5, 1985, Todd was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is the Federal district court covering the western part of the state of Tennessee. Appeals from the Western District of Tennessee are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit The United States District...
created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 July 10, 1985, and received his commission the following day. He served as chief judge from 2001 to 2007, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 20, 2008.