Emily F. Abbott
Republican · TN · Criminal Court Judge, Sixth Judicial District
Emily F. Abbott was appointed to the bench by Gov. Bill Lee after two decades prosecuting crime, giving her a deep understanding of the Tennessee criminal legal system. She says justice is about facts, not feelings.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Emily F. Abbott was appointed Criminal Court Judge for Tennessee's 6th Judicial District in 2025 and served on the Knox County bench.
August 15, 2025
Source: tncourts.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Emily F. Abbott prosecuted more than a dozen murder trials, including a case in which the state sought capital punishment.
August 18, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: knoxtntoday.com · researched August 20, 2026
Emily F. Abbott served as an assistant district attorney in Tennessee's 7th Judicial District from 2009 through 2025.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: tncourts.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Emily F. Abbott served as an assistant district attorney in Tennessee's 4th Judicial District from 2007 through 2009.
January 1, 2009Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: tncourts.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Past race Emily F. Abbott ran in:
- Criminal Court Judge Division I District 6 (Unexpired Term) · August 6, 2026 · Knox County, Tennessee · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.