Federal judiciary
Leslie Rogers Darr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. RooseveltDemocratic president
- Seat
- TNED0201
- Nominated
- May 24, 1939
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 29, 1939
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 31, 1939
- Commissioned
- June 2, 1939
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1949until Jan. 1, 1961
- Senior status
- March 15, 1961
- Service ended
- May 29, 1967Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | Judge | June 2, 1939 | Nov. 27, 1940 Reassignment | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee | Judge | June 2, 1939 | May 29, 1967 Death | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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