Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 2014 / Active
Sheryl Halle Lipman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Sheryl Halle Lipman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- University of Michigan 1984 · New York Law 1987
- Succeeded
- Jon Phipps McCalla
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Jon Phipps McCalla | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
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 Michigan | B.A. | 1984 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
12 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).