Background
STAFFORD, J was born on September 2, 1956 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States.
STAFFORD, J was born on September 2, 1956 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science, with high honors, 1980). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1983). Phi Kappa Phi. Winner of Gordon T. Saad Appellate Advocacy Competition.
1977 Harry South. Truman Scholar for Tennessee.
City Judge, Dyersburg, since 1988.
Working as a partner of WILKERSON & STAFFORD. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Tennessee. 1986, United States. District Court, Western District of Tennessee. 1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Dyer County (President, 1987-1988), Tennessee and American Bar Associations.