Odell Horton
Biography of Odell Horton
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Horton
- First Name: Odell
- Date of Birth: May , 13 , 1929
- Place of Birth (POB): Bolivar , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
- Date of Death: February , 22 , 2006
- Place of Death (POD): Memphis , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: African American
Odell Horton Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/27/1980
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Brown , Bailey
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/27/1980
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 05/07/1980
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/09/1980
- Commission Date: 05/12/1980
- Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1987
- Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1994
- Retirement from Active Service: 05/16/1995
- Date of Termination: 02/22/2006
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Odell Horton in the Law School
- Name of School: Morehouse College
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1951
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Howard University School of Law
- Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1956
Odell Horton Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Marine Corps, 1946-1947, 1951-1953
- Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1957-1962
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Tennessee, 1962-1968
- Director, Division of Hospital and Health Services, Memphis, Tennessee, 1968
- Judge, Shelby County [Tennessee] Criminal Court, 1969-1970
- President, LeMoyne-Owen College, 1970-1974
- Commentator, WREC-TV (CBS), Memphis, Tennessee, 1972-1974
- Director, Community Health Services, Mid-South Medical Center Council, Memphis, Tennessee, 1974-1976
Bankruptcy and Magistrate service
United States Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1976-1980
Resources
Bibliographic references of Odell Horton
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