June 13, 2008
Update: Puryear’s judicial appointment in peril
A year ago today, Gustavus "Gus" Puryear IV was nominated for a federal judgeship in Nashville and appeared headed to an easy confirmation.
Now Puryear's confirmation seems unlikely. In addition to questions raised about his qualifications and actions as general counsel for Corrections Corporation of America, Puryear's fate is now caught in intense election-year battles between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate over lifetime judicial appointments.
Senate Democrats are looking to approve as few of Republican President Bush's appointments as they can before his term expires, hoping Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois wins the presidency. Republicans did the same during the final months of the Democratic Clinton administration…
LINK - Tennessean.com
See related articles posted:
Puryear judicial nomination draws clash - 04.22.08
Corrections Corp. Defends Quality Program - 03.17.08
Ex-CCA Official: Puryear Misled Clients - 03.14.08
TIME Magazine's Expose on CCA, general counsel - 03.13.08
Senators Raise Doubt Over Testimony of Nominee - 03.07.08
Former Inmate Opposes Tennessee Judicial Nominee - 02.28.08
Judicial nominee's ties; qualifications criticized - 02.25.08
