Thomas Varlan

Born 1956 in Oak Ridge, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by Robert Leon Jordan. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 2003, and received commission on March 14, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Education:
University of Tennessee, B.A., 1978
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-1987
City law director, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1988-1998
Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1998-2003

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, October 10, 2002; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

2003 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Attorney

Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee

1998 - 2003

City law director

Knoxville, Tennessee

1988 - 1998

Attorney

Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia

1981 - 1987

Vanderbilt University School of Law

J.D.

1981

University of Tennessee

B.A.

1978