Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2007
James Howard Jarvis II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, James Howard Jarvis II 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 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1958 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1960
- Succeeded by
- Thomas W. Phillips
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Eastern District of Tennessee | Reagan (R) | 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 | B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
22 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).