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Odell Horton
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Odell Horton served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed May 9, 1980. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- May 9, 1980
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeJimmy Carter · May 9, 1980 – Feb 22, 2006
Education
- Morehouse CollegeB.A., 1951
- Howard University School of LawLL.B., 1956
Career
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
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