Thomas W. Phillips

Born 1943 in Oneida, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Nominated by George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by James H. Jarvis II. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002. Assumed senior status on August 1, 2013.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1991-2002

Education:
Berea College, B.A., 1965
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1969
George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1973

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1969-1973
Private practice, Oneida and Knoxville, Tennessee, 1973-1991
County attorney (part-time), Scott County, Tennessee, 1976-1991

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

2002 - Current

Assumed senior status on August 1, 2013.

U.S. Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

1991 - 2002

County attorney (part-time)

Scott County, Tennessee

1976 - 1991

Attorney

Private practice, Oneida and Knoxville, Tennessee

1973 - 1991

U.S. Army, JAG Corps

1969 - 1973

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M. (1973)

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (1969)

Berea College

B.A. (1965)