Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2000
Jerome Turner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerome Turner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 8, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1964 · Washington and Lee Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Robert Malcolm McRae Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Samuel H. Mays Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Robert Malcolm McRae Jr. | 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
Sources
12 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).