Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee Nominated by William J. Clinton on December 7, 1995, to a seat vacated by Odell Horton; Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1988-1995
Education: Memphis State University, B.A., 1974
Memphis State University School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career: Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1979-1980 Staff attorney, Employment Law & Economic Development Unit, Memphis Area Legal Services, Tennessee, 1980 Assistant public defender, Shelby County Public Defender's Office, Tennessee, 1980-82 Judge, General Sessions Criminal Court, State of Tennessee, 1982-1988 Adjunct professor, Shelby State Community College, 1984-1989
Race or Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
2 posted on 08/03/2007 7:40:28 AM PDT by SmithL
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