Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2024
Robert Leon Jordan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Leon Jordan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1958 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1960
- Succeeded
- Robert Love Taylor
- Succeeded by
- Thomas A. Varlan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Robert Love Taylor | Reagan (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
| University of Tennessee | B.S. | 1958 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
35 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).