Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 8, 2018, to a seat vacated by J. Daniel Breen. Confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, and received commission on November 8, 2018.

Education:
Colorado College, B.A., 1977
University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law), J.D., 1980

Professional Distinctions and Awards:
Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1980-2018
Commissioner, Shelby County, Tennessee, 1994-2000; commission chair, 1996-1997
State Senator, Tennessee, 2000-2018; chair, Transportation Committee, 2005-2006; chair, Republican caucus, 2006-2007; Majority Leader, 2007-2018
Master Emeritus, Leo Bearman, Senior, American Inn of Court, 2016-present
AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Mid-South Super Lawyers -Business Litigation 2013-2017
Best Lawyers in America, Litigation-Municipal 2017, 2018
Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation
"Who's Who in American Law" - 2015, 2017
Champion Award, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth, 2019
Statesmanship Award, West Tennessee River Basin Authority, 2019
Lamar Alexander Founder's Award of Distinction, Tennessee Arts Academy, 2018
Bobby Dunavant Public Service Award, 2016
Distinguished Service to the States Medal, Council of State Governments, 2015