Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr.
2016 - Present
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Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. is a judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama (D) on February 4, 2015, and was confirmed to the court on April 11, 2016.[1][2] From 2017 to 2024, Crenshaw Jr. served as chief judge of the court.
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Crenshaw earned his B.A. and J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1978 and 1981, respectively.[1]
Professional career
- 2016 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- 2017 - 2024: Chief judge
- 1987-2016: Private practice, Nashville, Tenn.
- 1984-1987: Assistant attorney general, Tennessee
- 1982-1984: Law clerk, Hon. John Nixon, United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- 1981-1982: Law clerk, Hons. C. Allen High, Robert S. Brandt, and Irvin H. Kilcrease Jr., Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee
- 1979-1981: Student law clerk, Legal Services of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
- 1978: Governor's internship, Press Secretary, Office of the Governor[1][3][4]
Judicial career
Middle District of Tennessee
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 432 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 4, 2015
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 10, 2015
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 9, 2015
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| Confirmed: April 11, 2016
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| Vote: 92-0
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Crenshaw was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on February 4, 2015. The American Bar Association rated Crenshaw Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination.[5]
Crenshaw had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 10, 2015, and was reported to the full Senate on July 9, 2015.[6]
On April 11, 2016, the Senate voted 92-0 to confirm Crenshaw's nomination. Crenshaw received his judicial commission on April 12, 2016. He has served as the chief judge of the district court since 2017.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," February 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 153 - Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. - The Judiciary," accessed April 14, 2016
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Waverly David Crenshaw, Jr.," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed July 10, 2015
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 2016-Present |
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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
