Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 2003 / Active
Thomas A. Varlan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Thomas A. Varlan 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 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1978 · Vanderbilt Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Robert Leon Jordan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Robert Leon Jordan | 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
| University of Tennessee | B.A. | 1978 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
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).