Jeff Bivins is a judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court Middle Section. He assumed office on July 15, 2014. His current term ends on September 1, 2030. Bivins ran for re-election for judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court Middle Section. He won in the retention election on August 4, 2022. In August 2023, Bivins was again elected unanimously by the court to serve as Chief Justice for a three-year term, which became effective on September 1, 2025. He succeeded Holly Kirby. Bivins served as chief justice from September 2016 to September 2021. He succeeded Sharon Lee as chief justice. Bivins first became a member of the court through gubernatorial appointment. He was appointed to the court by Governor Bill Haslam on April 3, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice William Koch. Bivins took the bench on July 15, 2014, and was retained by voters in August 2016.
