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Edgar, Robert Allan

Born 1940 in Munising, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 26, 1985, to a seat vacated by H. Ted Milburn. Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 1985, and received commission on April 16, 1985. Served as chief judge, 1998-2005. Assumed senior status on October 7, 2005.

Education:
Davidson College, B.A., 1962
Duke University School of Law, LL.B., 1965

Professional Career:

U.S. Army, 1965-1967
Private practice, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1967-1985
State representative, Tennessee, 1970-1972

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, September 11, 1984; no Senate vote

Manuscript Collections

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Robert Allan Edgar papers, 1985-2006.
ca. 25 boxes; collection contains personal case files, administration records, office files, and personal items.

Oral History

Edgar, R. Allan. “Recollections of Chief Judge R. Allan Edgar.” Interview conducted on October 3, 2005, by Don K. Ferguson. Archives of the U.S. District Court Historical Society at the Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee. Transcript, 55 pages.