Odell Horton
1929–2006 · Bolivar, TN
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | May 12, 1980 | Death, Feb 22, 2006 |
Education
- Morehouse College, B.A., 1951
- Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1956
Professional 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
Other Federal Judicial Service
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1976-1980
Opinions on This Site
23 opinions from 1981 to 1995
- Coalition for Health Concern v. LWD, Inc. 1995
- United States v. George E. Moore (88-5932) and Charles R. Morse, (88-5942) 1990
- Deckebach v. La Vida Charters, Inc. 1989
- Alonzo Deringer v. Columbia Transportation Division, Oglebay Norton Co. And District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association 1989
- Manuel v. Veterans Administration Hospital 1988
- Eggers v. Bullitt County School District 1988
- Manion v. Michigan Board of Medicine 1985
- Donald J. Kokesh v. American Steamship Company 1984
- Dow Chemical Company v. United States of America, by and Through Anne M. Burford, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 1984
- Birth Control Centers, Inc. v. Reizen 1984
- White and White, Inc. v. American Hospital Supply Corp. 1983
- Hersch v. United States 1983
- Jane Doe v. Seth Staples 1983
- Great Lakes Steel, Division of National Steel Corp. v. Deggendorf 1983
- Dennis M. Wolfel v. United States 1983
- Jane Doe v. Seth Staples 1983
- United States v. Donnie Ray Bush 1982
- Running Springs Associates v. Masonite Corporation 1982
- National Labor Relations Board v. Sumco Manufacturing, Inc., and Summit Grinding Company 1982
- Walter McNary v. Dewey Sowders, Superintendent 1981
- John R. Hildebrand v. Board of Trustees of Michigan State University 1981
- Irven Rhodes v. Mtd Products, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Firestone Stores, Cross-Appellees 1981
- Edward W. Ostrowski v. The United States Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation Programs 1981