James D. Todd

Born 1943 in Scotts Hill, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 5, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1985, and received commission on July 11, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2001-2007. Assumed senior status on May 20, 2008.

Education:
Lambuth College, B.S., 1965
University of Mississippi, M.C.S., 1968
Memphis State Univ. College of Law (now Univ. of Memphis, Humphreys Sch. of Law), J.D., 1972

Professional Career:
Private practice, Jackson, Tennessee, 1972-1983
Judge, Tennessee Circuit Court, 1983-1985

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

1985 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2001-2007. Assumed senior status on May 20, 2008.

Judge

Tennessee Circuit Court

1983 - 1985

Attorney

Private practice, Jackson, Tennessee

1972 - 1983

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

J.D. (1972)

University of Mississippi

M.C.S. (1968)

Lambuth University

B.S. (1965)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lambuth University

2001

Alumnus of the Year

Lambuth College Alumni Association

1985

Federal Judges Association; TN Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current

District Judges Association of the Sixth Circuit

President

2000 - 2001