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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 22, 2026

Retired Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Thomas T. Woodall was honored July 14 with the unveiling of his official judicial portrait at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville. Woodall, who served on the Court of Criminal Appeals for 24 years, including six years as presiding judge, retired in 2020 after a legal career that included private practice, service as an assistant district attorney and leadership on the appellate bench. During the ceremony, Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins and Court of Appeals Judge Tim Easter praised Woodall's collegial leadership, mentorship and commitment to justice, while portrait artist Frank Morris reflected on the role judicial portraits play in preserving the history of Tennessee's courts. Read more about the ceremony or about Woodall's career from the Administrative Office of the Courts.