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Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Mark Saalfield Norris Sr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Oct 11, 2018 by a 51–44 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Oct 11, 2018
Senate vote
51–44
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1955

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeDonald J. Trump · Oct 11, 2018

Education

  • Colorado CollegeB.A., 1977
  • University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law)J.D., 1980

Career

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

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