Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1992 / Active
Jon Phipps McCalla
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Jon Phipps McCalla is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 6, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1969 · Vanderbilt Law School 1974
- Succeeded by
- Sheryl Halle Lipman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Western District of Tennessee | Bush (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.S. | 1969 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
34 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).