Background
FARMER, J was born on September 23, 1949 in Springfield Illinois.
FARMER, J was born on September 23, 1949 in Springfield Illinois.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1974). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1972-1973.
Working as a partner of RAY, FARMER & ELDRIDGE. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Tennessee. 1975, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1980, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Tennessee. 1984, United States. Supreme Court.
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, C.L.E. Committee, 1986-1988. Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1980-1988.
Chairman, Publication Committee, since 1989.
Vice president, since 1987. Board of Governors, since 1986).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Plaintiff Employee Lawyers Association.