Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 2003 / Active
J. Daniel Breen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, J. Daniel Breen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 92–0
- Education
- Spring Hill College 1972 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Julia Smith Gibbons
- Succeeded by
- Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Julia Smith Gibbons | Bush (R) | 92–0 |
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
| Spring Hill College | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
23 years on the Western District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).