Thomas W. Phillips is a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Oneida, Tennessee

Oneida, Tennessee

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, Phillips received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Berea College

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 in 1965, a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from Vanderbilt University Law School

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 in 1969, and an LL.M. from George Washington University Law School in 1973. He was in the United States Army

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, JAG Corps from 1969 to 1973. He was in private practice in Oneida and Knoxville, Tennessee from 1973 to 1991. He was a County attorney (part-time), Scott County, Tennessee from 1976 to 1991.

Phillips 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

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. Phillips was nominated by President George W. Bush

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 on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by James H. Jarvis II. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on November 14, 2002, and received his commission on November 15, 2002.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1991–2002

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