Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2006
Odell Horton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Odell Horton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Morehouse College 1951 · Howard Law 1956
- Succeeded
- Bailey Brown
- Succeeded by
- Bernice Bouie Donald
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Bailey Brown | 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
| Morehouse College | B.A. | 1951 |
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
25 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).