Alma mater
University of Tennessee
15 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ethridge McCall | A.B. | Judge | 1881 |
| Edward Terry Sanford | B.A., Ph.B. | Associate Justice | 1883 |
| John Clyde Bowen | B.A. | Judge | 1913 |
| William Ernest Miller | A.B. | Judge | 1930 |
| Leland Clure Morton | B.A. | Judge | 1934 |
| Frank Wiley Wilson | A.B. | Judge | 1939 |
| Thomas Aquinas Higgins | B.A. | Judge | 1954 |
| James Howard Jarvis II | B.A. | Judge | 1958 |
| Robert Leon Jordan | B.S. | Judge | 1958 |
| Jon Phipps McCalla | B.S. | Judge | 1969 |
| Harry Sandlin Mattice Jr. | B.S. | Judge | 1976 |
| Pamela Lynn Reeves | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Stanley Thomas Anderson | B.S. | Judge | 1976 |
| Thomas A. Varlan | B.A. | Judge | 1978 |
| Charles Edward Atchley Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1989 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.