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Jerry E. Martin

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Jerry E. Martin
A photographic portrait of a middle-aged man from the shoulders up, wearing a suit, with a necktie, in front of an American flag
Official portrait of Martin, 2010
United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee
In office
May 21, 2010 – April 9, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byEd Yarbrough
Succeeded byDavid Rivera
Personal details
Born
Gerald Edward Martin
SpouseCynthia Ragan
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer

Gerald Edward "Jerry" Martin is an American attorney. He served as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Education

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Martin graduated from Dartmouth College in 1996 and from the law school of Stanford University in 1999.[1]

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From 1999 until 2000, Martin had been a litigation associate with Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. From 2000 until 2003 he was a litigation associate at Bass, Berry & Sims. Before his confirmation as United States Attorney he was previously a partner at Barrett Johnston & Parsley from 2007 to 2010, he had been an associate at the same firm from 2003 until 2007.[1]

United States Attorney

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On March 25, 2010 President Barack Obama nominated Martin to be the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. On May 6, 2010 his nomination was advanced through the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.[2] On May 12, 2010 his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[3]

Post government career

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After his departure as U.S. Attorney he has served as part of the faculty of Vanderbilt Law School.[4] He returned to private practice, being a partner with Barrett, Johnston, Martin and Garrison, LLP.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2018.[dead link] Alt URL
  2. ^ Whitehouse, Ken (May 6, 2010). "Senate Judiciary approves of Martin". NashvillePost. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. ^ PN1577 — Jerry E. Martin — Department of Justice
  4. ^ Jerry Martin|Faculty|Law School|Vanderbilt University
  5. ^ Barrett, Johnston, Martin and Garrison profile
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