Kevin H. Sharp
| Kevin Sharp | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
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Assumed office October 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | William Joseph Haynes Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
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Assumed office May 3, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert Echols |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 22, 1963 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Mesa Community College Christian Brothers University Vanderbilt University |
Kevin Hunter Sharp (born January 22, 1963) is the Chief United States district court judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Early life and education
Sharp was born on January 22, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] He earned an associate's degree from Mesa Community College in 1988.[2] Sharp then received a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, from Christian Brothers College (now known as Christian Brothers University) in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1993.[3]
Judicial nomination
During the 111th Congress, Democrats from the Tennessee House delegation provided recommendations to the Obama White House for filling a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.[4] Sharp, himself a Democrat, was included on the original list of recommendations, but the delegation ultimately recommended Nashville attorney Kathryn Barnett as its first choice.[4] However, Sharp was the preferred choice of Republican Tennessee Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.[4]
Federal judicial service
On November 17, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Sharp to a judgeship on the Middle District of Tennessee.[3] If confirmed, he would fill the seat vacated by Judge Robert L. Echols.[5] On April 14, 2011, the Senate scheduled a vote on his nomination for May 2, 2011 and the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays.[6] He received his commission on May 3, 2011.[7] He has served as Chief Judge since October 1, 2014.[7][8]
Personal
Sharp's former father-in-law, Lew Connor, is a prominent Republican fundraiser who has donated over forty thousand dollars to the campaigns and political action committees of Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.[4]
References
- ↑ "Kevin Hunter Sharp - Lawyer Profile". Martindale. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (November 15, 2010). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Kevin Hunter Sharp" (PDF). Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- 1 2 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (November 17, 2010). "President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court, 11/17/10". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Gee, Brandon (December 12, 2010). "Obama's judicial pick seen as snub to TN congressional Dems". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ↑ Whitehouse, Ken (November 17, 2010). "Obama taps Nashville attorney Sharp for federal judgeship". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ↑ http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
- 1 2 Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- ↑ "Judicial Milestones". United States Courts.
External links
- Kevin H. Sharp at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Joseph Haynes Jr. |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Robert Echols |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 2011–present | |