Ceremony honors the late Judge Odell Horton as federal building is renamed
Rep. Steve Cohen led the unveiling of a sign proclaiming the Odell Horton Federal Building. “Giant of a judge:” The life and legacy of Judge Odell HortonRelated story:
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Rep. Steve Cohen led the unveiling of a sign proclaiming the Odell Horton Federal Building. “Giant of a judge:” The life and legacy of Judge Odell HortonRelated story:
When President Carter appointed Odell Horton to the federal bench in 1980 he became the first Black U.S. judge in Tennessee since Reconstruction. On Monday, Memphis’ federal building will be renamed for him.
The Corps of Engineers still intends to leave the federal building Downtown, but no move is imminent.
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