John Trice Nixon
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John Trice Nixon is a United States federal judge
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
, Nixon received an A.B.
from Harvard University
in 1955 and an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University Law School
in 1960. He was in the United States Army
in 1958. He was in private practice in Anniston, Alabama
from 1960 to 1962. He was a City attorney of Anniston, Alabama from 1962 to 1964. He was a Trial attorney of Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice from 1964 to 1969. He was a Private practice from 1969 to 1971. He was a Staff attorney of Office of the State Comptroller, Tennessee from 1971 to 1976. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
from 1976 to 1977. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Tennessee from 1977 to 1978. He was a judge on the Tennessee Court of General Sessions from 1978 to 1980.
Nixon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
. Nixon was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on February 27, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 9, 1980, and received his commission on May 12, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1991-1998. He assumed senior status
on August 15, 1998.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, Nixon received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1955 and an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in the 2012...
in 1960. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1958. He was in private practice in Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
Anniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States.As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,276. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 23,741...
from 1960 to 1962. He was a City attorney of Anniston, Alabama from 1962 to 1964. He was a Trial attorney of Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice from 1964 to 1969. He was a Private practice from 1969 to 1971. He was a Staff attorney of Office of the State Comptroller, Tennessee from 1971 to 1976. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
from 1976 to 1977. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Tennessee from 1977 to 1978. He was a judge on the Tennessee Court of General Sessions from 1978 to 1980.
Nixon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is the federal trial court for most of Middle Tennessee. Based in Nashville, it was created in 1839 when Congress added a third district to the state...
. Nixon was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on February 27, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on May 9, 1980, and received his commission on May 12, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1991-1998. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on August 15, 1998.