Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 2002 / Active
Thomas W. Phillips
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas W. Phillips is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Berea College 1965 · Vanderbilt Law School 1969
- Succeeded
- James Howard Jarvis II
- Succeeded by
- Pamela Lynn Reeves
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded James Howard Jarvis II | 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
| Berea College | B.A. | 1965 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1969 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.M. | 1973 |
Sources
23 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).