Leslie Darr

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Leslie Darr

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Education

Law

Cumberland University, 1909

Personal
Birthplace
Jasper, Tenn.


Leslie Rogers Darr (1886-1967) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

He was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 24, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 31st, and received commission on June 2nd. He served on the Middle District Court until November 27, 1940. From 1949 to 1961, he was the chief judge of the Eastern District Court. On March 15, 1961, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on May 29, 1967.[1] Darr was succeeded in this position by Frank Wiley Wilson.

Early life and education

  • Cumberland University, LL.B., 1909[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Jasper, Tennessee, 1910-1926
  • Judge, 18th Circuit Court of Tennessee, 1926-1939[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Tennessee

Darr was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 24, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 31st, and received commission on June 2nd. He served on the Middle District Court until November 27, 1940. From 1949 to 1961, he was the chief judge of the Eastern District Court. On March 15, 1961, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on May 29, 1967.[1] Darr was succeeded in this position by Frank Wiley Wilson.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Middle District of Tennessee
1939–1940
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Tennessee
1939–1961
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Frank Wiley Wilson