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Judge Odell Horton

Judge

District Court, W.D. Tennessee

Odell Horton served as Judge on the District Court, W.D. Tennessee from 1980 to 2006. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1980. Education: B.A. from Morehouse College.

Court
District Court, W.D. Tennessee
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1980 – 2006
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1980)

Education

  • B.A.Morehouse College (1951)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee (1980 – 2006) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Director, Division of Hospital and Health Services1968 – present
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Judge1976 – 1980
  • Director, Community Health Services, Mid-South Medical Center Council1974 – 1976
  • Commentator, WREC-TV (CBS)1972 – 1974
  • President1970 – 1974
  • Judge1969 – 1970
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1962 – 1968
  • Private practice1957 – 1962
  • U.S. Marine Corps1951 – 1953
  • U.S. Marine Corps1946 – 1947

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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 Horton will decide any matter.