Kevin Hunter Sharp (born January 22, 1963) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Kevin Sharp | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office October 1, 2014 – April 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | William Joseph Haynes Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office May 3, 2011 – April 15, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Echols |
| Succeeded by | William L. Campbell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1963 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mesa Community College (AA) Christian Brothers University (BS) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Early life and education edit
Sharp was born on January 22, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] He earned an Associate of Arts from Mesa Community College in 1988.[2] Sharp then received a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, from Christian Brothers College (now known as Christian Brothers University) in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1993.[3][4]
Federal judicial service edit
During the 111th Congress, Democrats from the Tennessee House delegation provided recommendations to the Obama White House for filling a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.[5] Sharp, himself a Democrat, was included on the original list of recommendations, but the delegation ultimately recommended Nashville attorney Kathryn Barnett as its first choice.[5] However, Sharp was the preferred choice of Republican Tennessee Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.[5]
On November 17, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Sharp to a judgeship on the Middle District of Tennessee.[3] His nomination was for the seat vacated by Judge Robert L. Echols.[6] On May 2, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 89–0 vote.[7] He received his commission on May 3, 2011,[4] and served as Chief Judge beginning October 1, 2014.[4][8] On January 26, 2017, he sent a letter to President Trump resigning his judgeship effective April 15, 2017.[9][10]
Personal edit
Sharp's former father-in-law, Lew Conner, is a former state court judge and a prominent Republican fundraiser who has donated over forty thousand dollars to the campaigns and political action committees of Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Kevin Hunter Sharp – Lawyer Profile". Martindale. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (November 15, 2010). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Kevin Hunter Sharp" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ a b The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (November 17, 2010). "President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court, 11/17/10". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2011 – via National Archives.
- ^ a b c Kevin H. Sharp at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c d Gee, Brandon (December 12, 2010). "Obama's judicial pick seen as snub to TN congressional Dems". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ Whitehouse, Ken (November 17, 2010). "Obama taps Nashville attorney Sharp for federal judgeship". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge)". senate.gov.
- ^ "Judicial Milestones". United States Courts.
- ^ "Kevin Sharp's departure gives Trump chance to reshape Nashville court". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Report: Chief federal judge stepping down – Nashville Post". Nashville Post. 26 January 2017.
External links edit
- Kevin H. Sharp at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Kevin H. Sharp at Ballotpedia