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==Education and career==
==Education and career==


Born in [[Lexington, Tennessee|Lexington]], [[Tennessee]], Anderson received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from the [[University of Tennessee]] in 1976 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[University of Memphis School of Law]] in 1980. He was then in private practice in Tennessee until 1983, and again from 1987 to 2003, serving in the interim as an assistant commissioner of the [[Tennessee Department of Transportation]] from 1983 to 1985, and as a claims commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Treasury from 1985 to 1987.
Anderson received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from the [[University of Tennessee]] in 1976 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[University of Memphis School of Law]] in 1980. He was then in private practice in Tennessee until 1983, and again from 1987 to 2003, serving in the interim as an assistant commissioner of the [[Tennessee Department of Transportation]] from 1983 to 1985, and as a claims commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Treasury from 1985 to 1987.<ref name="FJCBio">{{FJC Bio|nid=1392701|name=Stanley Thomas Anderson}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
===Federal judicial service===


In 2003, Anderson became a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the Western District of Tennessee. On September 6, 2007, he was nominated by President [[George W. Bush]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee]] vacated by [[James Dale Todd]]. Anderson was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on April 10, 2008, and received his commission on May 21, 2008. He became Chief Judge on March 18, 2017 and served until January 20, 2023, but still serves as a District Court Judge today<ref>https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/content/judge-s-thomas-anderson</ref>.
In 2003, Anderson became a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the Western District of Tennessee. On September 6, 2007, he was nominated by President [[George W. Bush]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee]] vacated by [[James Dale Todd]].<ref name="FJCBio" /> On April 10, 2008, Anderson was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dries |first=Bill |date=April 11, 2008 |title=Anderson Confirmed as U.S. District Judge - Memphis Daily News |url=https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2008/apr/11/anderson-confirmed-as-us-district-judge//print |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=www.memphisdailynews.com}}</ref> by [[voice vote]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2008 |title=PN873 — Stanley Thomas Anderson — The Judiciary |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/110th-congress/873 |access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> and received his commission on May 21, 2008.<ref name="FJCBio" /> He became Chief Judge on March 18, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |title=S. Thomas Anderson {{!}} United States Courts |url=https://www.uscourts.gov/judicial-milestones/s-thomas-anderson |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=www.uscourts.gov |language=en}}</ref> and served until January 20, 2023.<ref name="FJCBio" />


In May 2024, [[NPR]] revealed that Anderson had received free travel in December 2021 to the Breakers Colloquium, a privately funded legal seminar hosted at [[The Breakers (hotel)|The Breakers]] resort in [[Palm Beach, Florida|Palm Beach]], Florida, but had failed to disclose this on his annual financial disclosure form for that year, in violation of federal ethics law.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dreisbach |first=Tom |last2=Johnson |first2=Carrie |date=2024-05-01 |title=When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1247512187/federal-judges-disclosures-luxury-trips |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501093641/https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1247512187/federal-judges-disclosures-luxury-trips |archive-date=2024-05-01 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=[[NPR]]}}</ref> In response, a public affairs officer for the [[Administrative Office of the United States Courts|Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts]] told NPR that this omission was "due to an inadvertent oversight."<ref name=":0" />
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 7 May 2024

S. Thomas Anderson
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office
March 18, 2017 – January 20, 2023
Preceded byJ. Daniel Breen
Succeeded bySheryl H. Lipman
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Assumed office
May 21, 2008
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJames Dale Todd
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office
2003 – May 21, 2008
Personal details
Born
Stanley Thomas Anderson

1953 (age 70–71)
Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BS)
University of Memphis (JD)

Stanley Thomas Anderson (born 1953) is United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Education and career

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Anderson received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1980. He was then in private practice in Tennessee until 1983, and again from 1987 to 2003, serving in the interim as an assistant commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation from 1983 to 1985, and as a claims commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Treasury from 1985 to 1987.[1]

Federal judicial service

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In 2003, Anderson became a United States magistrate judge for the Western District of Tennessee. On September 6, 2007, he was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee vacated by James Dale Todd.[1] On April 10, 2008, Anderson was confirmed by the United States Senate[2] by voice vote.[3] and received his commission on May 21, 2008.[1] He became Chief Judge on March 18, 2017[4] and served until January 20, 2023.[1]

In May 2024, NPR revealed that Anderson had received free travel in December 2021 to the Breakers Colloquium, a privately funded legal seminar hosted at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida, but had failed to disclose this on his annual financial disclosure form for that year, in violation of federal ethics law.[5] In response, a public affairs officer for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told NPR that this omission was "due to an inadvertent oversight."[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Stanley Thomas Anderson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ Dries, Bill (April 11, 2008). "Anderson Confirmed as U.S. District Judge - Memphis Daily News". www.memphisdailynews.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "PN873 — Stanley Thomas Anderson — The Judiciary". April 10, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "S. Thomas Anderson | United States Courts". www.uscourts.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Dreisbach, Tom; Johnson, Carrie (2024-05-01). "When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty". NPR. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
2008–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
2017–2023 		Succeeded by
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