Robert L. Echols
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Robert L. Echols is a United States federal judge
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Born in Memphis, Tennessee
, Echols received a B.A.
from Rhodes College
in 1962 and a J.D.
from the University of Tennessee College of Law
in 1964. He was in the United States Army
in 1966. He was a law clerk
to judge Marion S. Boyd, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee from 1965 to 1966. He was a Legislative assistant, Congressman Dan Kuykendall
in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1969. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
from 1969 to 1992, serving as a night commissioner for Davidson County, Tennessee
from 1974 to 1975.
On October 22, 1991, Echols was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 13, 1992, and received his commission on March 18, 1992. He served as chief judge from 1998 to 2005, assuming senior status
on March 1, 2007 and retiring fully from the bench on July 31, 2010.
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 Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, Echols received a B.A.
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 Rhodes College
Rhodes College
Rhodes College is a private, predominantly undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Originally founded by freemasons in 1848, Rhodes became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in 1855. Rhodes enrolls approximately 1,700 students pursuing bachelor's and master's...
in 1962 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
The University of Tennessee College of Law is the law school of the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1890, the school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.-The Law Center and the...
in 1964. 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 1966. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to judge Marion S. Boyd, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee from 1965 to 1966. He was a Legislative assistant, Congressman Dan Kuykendall
Dan Kuykendall
Dan Heflin Kuykendall was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party....
in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1969. 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 1969 to 1992, serving as a night commissioner for Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and...
from 1974 to 1975.
On October 22, 1991, Echols was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to a new seat 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...
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 13, 1992, and received his commission on March 18, 1992. He served as chief judge from 1998 to 2005, assuming 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 March 1, 2007 and retiring fully from the bench on July 31, 2010.