Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 2011 / Served to 2017
Kevin Hunter Sharp
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Kevin Hunter Sharp 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 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 2, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- Christian Brothers College 1990 · Vanderbilt Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Robert L. Echols
- Succeeded by
- William Lynn Campbell Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded Robert L. Echols | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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
| Christian Brothers College | B.S. | 1990 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
5 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).