Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1988
Marion Speed Boyd
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Marion Speed Boyd was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1921. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 18, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law 1921
- Succeeded
- John Donelson Martin Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert Malcolm McRae Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded John Donelson Martin Sr. | Roosevelt (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
Sources
47 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).