Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 2014 / Served to 2020
Pamela Lynn Reeves
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Pamela Lynn Reeves was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 5, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1976 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Thomas W. Phillips
- Succeeded by
- Katherine Amber Crytzer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Thomas W. Phillips | Obama (D) | 99–0 |
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
| University of Tennessee | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
6 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).