Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 2018 / Active
Thomas Lee Robinson Parker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Thomas Lee Robinson Parker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 10, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- University of South Carolina 1985 · Vanderbilt Law School 1989
- Succeeded
- Samuel H. Mays Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Samuel H. Mays Jr. | Trump (R) | 98–0 |
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 South Carolina | B.S. | 1985 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
8 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).