Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2017
William Joseph Haynes Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, William Joseph Haynes Jr. was 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 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 10, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of St. Thomas 1970 · Vanderbilt Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Thomas Aquinas Higgins
- Succeeded by
- Waverly David Crenshaw Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded Thomas Aquinas Higgins | Clinton (D) | 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
| College of St. Thomas | B.A. | 1970 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
17 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).