Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 2019 / Active
Clifton Leland Corker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 55–39, Clifton Leland Corker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from William and Mary Law School in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 55–39
- Education
- William and Mary Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- J. Ronnie Greer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded J. Ronnie Greer | Trump (R) | 55–39 |
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
| James Madison University | B.B.A. | 1990 |
| William and Mary Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
6 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).