John T. Fowlkes
2022 - Present
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John T. Fowlkes Jr. is a judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He joined the court in 2012 after an appointment from President Barack Obama (D).[1]
At the time of his appointment, Fowlkes was a judge on the Shelby County Criminal Court in the Thirtieth Judicial District of Tennessee. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) on August 24, 2007. He was then elected on August 7, 2008, to a full term.[2][3][4]
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Washington, D.C., Fowlkes received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Denver in 1977.[5]
Professional career
- 2012-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- 2022-present: Senior judge
- 2012-2022: Judge
- 2007-2012: Judge, Thirtieth Judicial District, Tennessee
- 2002-2007: Chief administrative officer, Shelby County, Tennessee
- 1989-2002: Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Tennessee
- 1993-1997, 2001-2002: First assistant U.S. attorney
- 1979-1989: Assistant district attorney general, Shelby County, Tennessee
- 1978-1979: Assistant public defender, Shelby County, Tennessee
- 1978: Law clerk, Memphis area legal sServices[2][5]
Judicial career
Western District of Tennessee
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: John Thomas Fowlkes Jr. |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 207 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: December 16, 2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: March 14, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: April 19, 2012
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| Confirmed: July 10, 2012
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| Vote: 94-2
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On December 16, 2011, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Fowlkes to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to fill the seat vacated by Bernice Donald.[4][6] The American Bar Association rated Fowlkes Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Fowlkes' nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 14, 2012, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on April 19, 2012. Fowlkes was confirmed on a recorded 94-2 vote of the U.S. Senate on July 10, 2012, and he received his commission on August 1, 2012.[1][7][8]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
- Shelby County, Tennessee
- Tennessee Criminal Court
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr.," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official website of Shelby County, Tennessee, "John T. Fowlkes, Jr."
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2008 General Election Results"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" December 16, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee State Courts, "Biography of John T. Fowlkes"
- ↑ The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court" December 16, 2011
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1196 — John Thomas Fowlkes Jr. — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees: 112th Congress," accessed April 25, 2014
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| Preceded by Bernice Donald |
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee 2012-2022 |
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
