Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2019
John Trice Nixon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, John Trice Nixon was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1955 · Vanderbilt Law School 1960
- Succeeded by
- Aleta Arthur Trauger
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Middle District of Tennessee | Carter (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1955 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | LL.B. | 1960 |
Sources
39 years on the Middle District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).