‘Giant of a Judge:’ The life and legacy of Judge Odell Horton
Federal Public Defender Doris Randle-Holt (left) clerked for Judge Odell Horton in the later 1980s. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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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.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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