Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2010
Robert L. Echols
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert L. Echols was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) 1962 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1964
- Succeeded by
- Kevin Hunter Sharp
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Middle District of Tennessee | Bush (R) | 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
18 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).