Jon Phipps McCalla
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Jon Phipps McCalla is a United States federal judge
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Born in Memphis, Tennessee
, McCalla received a B.S.
from the University of Tennessee
in 1969 and was in the United States Army
from 1969 to 1971, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He received a J.D.
from Vanderbilt University Law School
in 1974. He was a law clerk
to the Hon. Bailey Brown
, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee from 1974 to 1975. He was in private practice in Memphis from 1975 to 1992.
On August 1, 1991, McCalla was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 6, 1992, and received his commission on February 10, 1992. He became chief judge in 2008.
Reprimand
Judge McCalla was harshly reprimanded by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council in 2001 for verbal and physical abuse towards practicing attorneys. McCalla was only one of seven federal judges to be formally disciplined in the 2000's. Source ↑ "Houston Chronicle" Judging the judges, December 13, 2009 link http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Secrecy-may-help-protect-misbehaving-judges-1737681.php
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 Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, McCalla 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 the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in 1969 and was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1969 to 1971, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He received 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 Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in the 2012...
in 1974. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to the Hon. Bailey Brown
Bailey Brown
Bailey Brown was a United States federal judge.Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Brown received an A.B. from the University of Michigan in 1939, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1942. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1942 to 1946...
, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee from 1974 to 1975. He was in private practice in Memphis from 1975 to 1992.
On August 1, 1991, McCalla was nominated by President George H.W. Bush 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 104 Stat. 5089. 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 February 6, 1992, and received his commission on February 10, 1992. He became chief judge in 2008.
Reprimand
Judge McCalla was harshly reprimanded by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council in 2001 for verbal and physical abuse towards practicing attorneys. McCalla was only one of seven federal judges to be formally disciplined in the 2000's. Source ↑ "Houston Chronicle" Judging the judges, December 13, 2009 link http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Secrecy-may-help-protect-misbehaving-judges-1737681.php