Jon Phipps McCalla

Born 1947 in Memphis, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on August 1, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1992, and received commission on February 10, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2008-2013. Assumed senior status on August 23, 2013.

Education:
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1969
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1974

Professional Career:
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1969-1971
Law clerk, Hon. Bailey Brown, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 1974-1975
Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1975-1992

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

1992 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2008-2013. Assumed senior status on August 23, 2013.

Attorney

Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee

1975 - 1992

Law clerk

Hon. Bailey Brown, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

1974 - 1975

Lieutenant

U.S. Army

1969 - 1971

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (1974)

University of Tennessee College of Law

B.S. (1969)

President’s Award for Distinguished Public Service

Memphis Bar Association

Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

U.S. Army

Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court

Master Member

Current

Activities: Counsel/Vice-President and Executive Committee (2006-2008), Executive Committee (2005-2006), Co-Chair Mentor Committee (2004-2005)

American Bar Association, Federal Judges’s Association, Federal Bar Association, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Association

Member

Current