Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 2002 / Active
Samuel H. Mays Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Samuel H. Mays Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Amherst College 1970 · Yale Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Jerome Turner
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Lee Robinson Parker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Jerome Turner | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| Amherst College | B.A. | 1970 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
24 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).