Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1985 / Active

James Dale Todd

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, James Dale Todd is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1985

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1985
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Lambuth College 1965 · Memphis State (now University of Memphis) Cecil C. Humphreys Law 1972
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1985Western District of TennesseeReagan (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
Sources

40 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).