Frank Gray Jr.

Frank Gray Jr. (February 25, 1908 – September 6, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Frank Gray Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
In office
July 15, 1977 – September 6, 1978
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
In office
1970–1977
Preceded byWilliam Ernest Miller
Succeeded byLeland Clure Morton
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
In office
November 20, 1961 – July 15, 1977
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded byThomas A. Wiseman Jr.
Personal details
Born
Frank Gray Jr.

(1908-02-25)February 25, 1908
Franklin, Tennessee
DiedSeptember 6, 1978(1978-09-06) (aged 70)
Franklin, Tennessee
EducationCumberland School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Franklin, Tennessee, Gray received a Bachelor of Laws from Cumberland School of Law in 1928. He was in private practice of law in Franklin from 1928 to 1961. He was Mayor of Franklin from 1947 to 1961.[1]

Federal judicial service

Gray received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on November 20, 1961, to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was nominated to the same seat by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17, 1962. He served as Chief Judge from 1970 to 1977. He assumed senior status on July 15, 1977. His service was terminated on September 6, 1978, due to his death in Franklin.[1]

References
  1. Frank Gray Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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