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Judge John Trice Nixon

Judge

District Court, M.D. Tennessee

John Trice Nixon is a Judge on the District Court, M.D. Tennessee, serving since 1980. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1980. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Vanderbilt University.

Court
District Court, M.D. Tennessee
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1980 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Qualified (1980)

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1955)
  • LL.B.Vanderbilt University (1960)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee (1980 – present) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • U.S. Army1958 – present
  • Judge1978 – 1980
  • Judge1977 – 1978
  • Private practice1976 – 1977
  • Staff attorney1971 – 1976
  • Private practice1969 – 1971
  • Trial attorney1964 – 1969
  • City attorney1962 – 1964
  • Private practice1960 – 1962

Cases before Judge Nixon

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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 Nixon will decide any matter.