Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1982
Frank Wiley Wilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Wiley Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 14, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1939 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1941
- Succeeded
- Leslie Rogers Darr
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Gray Hull
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Leslie Rogers Darr | 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
| University of Tennessee | A.B. | 1939 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
21 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).