Judge Finis James Garrett
Judge
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Finis James Garrett served as Judge on the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from 1937 to 1955. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. Education: B.A. from Bethel College. Earlier federal service: Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
- Court
- Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Active
- 1929 – 1955
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- B.A.Bethel College (1897)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals (1937 – 1955) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- JudgeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals (1929 – 1937) — appointed by Calvin Coolidge
- Received recess appointment to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee1920 – present
- U.S. representative from Tennessee1905 – 1929
- Private practice1900 – 1905
- Master1900 – 1905
Cases before Judge Garrett
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Garrett will decide any matter.