Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 2018 / Active

Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 5144, Mark Saalfield Norris Sr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2018
Confirmed
51–44
Education
Colorado College 1977 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1980
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2018Western District of Tennessee · succeeded J. Daniel BreenTrump (R)51–44

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

7 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).