Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1989
Charles Gelbert Neese
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Gelbert Neese was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1936
- Succeeded by
- Herbert Theodore Milburn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Tennessee | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1936 |
| Read law | 1938 |
Sources
27 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).