Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 2016 / Active
Waverly David Crenshaw Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, Waverly David Crenshaw Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 11, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 92–0
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1978 · Vanderbilt Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- William Joseph Haynes Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded William Joseph Haynes Jr. | Obama (D) | 92–0 |
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
| Vanderbilt University | B.A. | 1978 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
10 years on the Middle District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).