Kevin Hunter Sharp
Kevin Hunter Sharp was a judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010. He resigned from the court on April 15, 2017. He also resigned as chief judge of the court, having served in that position since October 1, 2014.[1][2]
Early life and education
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Sharp earned his bachelor's degree from Christian Brothers College in 1990 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1993.[1]
Military service
Sharp served in the U.S. Navy as a petty officer, third class, from 1982 to 1986.[1]
Professional career
- 2011-2017: Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- 2014-2017: Chief judge
- 1997-2011: Private practice, Nashville, Tenn.
- 1996-1997: Attorney, general counsel's office, office of compliance, U.S. Congress
- 1993-1996: Private practice, Nashville, Tenn.[1]
Judicial career
Middle District of Tennessee
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kevin Hunter Sharp |
| Court: Middle District of Tennessee |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 166 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Sharp was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee by President Barack Obama on November 17, 2010, to a seat vacated by Robert Echols. Under Rule XXXI, paragraph six, of the standing rules of the U.S. Senate, Sharp's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 111th United States Congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. The American Bar Association rated Sharp Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Sharp's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 2, 2011, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on March 31, 2011. Sharp was confirmed on a recorded 89-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on May 2, 2011, and he received his commission the next day. From 2014 to 2017, Sharp served as chief judge of the district court. He resigned from the bench on April 15, 2017.[1][3][4][5]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Kevin Hunter Sharp," accessed April 15, 2017
- ↑ United States Courts, "Judicial Milestones," November 3, 2014
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 2345 — Kevin Hunter Sharp — The Judiciary," accessed April 15, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 38 — Kevin Hunter Sharp — The Judiciary," accessed April 15, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed April 15, 2017
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| Preceded by: Robert Echols |
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee