Thomas Aquinas Higgins
1932–2018 · Nashville, TN
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | Judge | Ronald Reagan (Republican) | Oct 4, 1984 | Death, Sep 11, 2018 |
Education
- Christian Brothers College, A.A., 1952
- University of Tennessee, B.A., 1954
- Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.B., 1957
Professional Career
U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1957-1960; Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1961-1984
Opinions on This Site
18 opinions from 1986 to 2012
- United States v. Estefany Martinez 2012
- United States v. Michael Dobish 1996
- Tyrone v. Hardin v. Dennis Straub, Dwayne Sholes and John Doe, 1- 11 Individually and in Their Official Capacities, Jointly and Severally 1992
- District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association v. James H. Burnley, IV 1991
- Russell Simmons v. South Central Skyworker's, Inc., Skyworker's Sales and Service, Correct Manufacturing Company, and Unknown Rich's Precision Foundry 1991
- United States v. Bobby D. Pulley 1991
- National Labor Relations Board v. Shrader's, Inc. 1991
- United States v. Ralph Hubert Barger 1991
- Fox Painting Company and Fox Painting and Decorating, Inc., and v. National Labor Relations Board, and Cross-Applicant 1990
- United States v. William K. Tincher (89-3012), John L. Tincher (89-3015), and James E. Acord (89-3018) 1990
- Farrell v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters 1989
- United States v. Richard L. Markham 1988
- Pinney Dock & Transport Co. v. Penn Central Corp. 1988
- Don H. Major, Administrator of the Estate of Debra Lynn Spradlin, Deceased, and Charles L. Mauk v. United States 1987
- Doris J. Parr Brookins v. General Motors Corporation 1987
- United States v. Lawrence M. Burnett, Jr. 1986
- Petersen v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. 1986
- Grand Jury Proceedings v. United States 1986