James Jarvis (Tennessee)

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James Jarvis
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Years in office: 2002 - 2007

Years in office: 1984 - 2002
Education
Bachelor's
University of Tennessee, 1958
Law
University of Tennessee College of Law, 1960
Personal
Birthplace
Knoxville, TN


James Howard Jarvis II(1937-2007) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Jarvis was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 6, 1984, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 1984, and received commission the next day. From 1991-1998, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on February 28, 2002. He served the Eastern District of Tennessee until his death on June 6, 2007.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Tennessee, B.A., 1958
  • University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1960[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1960-1968
  • Private practice, Maryville, Tennessee, 1968-1972
  • Judge, Law and Equity Court, Blount County, Tennessee, 1972-1977
  • Judge, 30th Judicial Circuit Court, Blount County, Tennessee, 1977-1984[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Tennessee

Jarvis was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 6, 1984, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 1984, and received commission the next day. From 1991-1998, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on February 28, 2002. He served the Eastern District of Tennessee until his death on June 6, 2007.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Tennessee
1984–2002
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Thomas W. Phillips