United States Marshal A. Jeffrey Hedden

A. Jeffrey Hedden was nominated for the position of United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee in April 2001 by Senators Bill Frist and Fred Thompson. His nomination received full Senate confirmation by  the Senate on February 8, 2002. President George W. Bush announced the appointment of Marshal Hedden to the position of United States Marshal on February 14, 2002.

Marshal Hedden was born and raised in King's Mountain, North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University in 1976. Upon graduation he began  his law enforcement career as a National Park Ranger  where he served until joining the Marshals Service in 1983 as a Deputy in the Middle District of Tennessee office in Nashville, TN.

Marshal Hedden remained in Nashville until transferring to the  Eastern District of Tennessee in 1986 as Deputy-in-Charge of the Greenville Sub-Office. During his 18 years as a Deputy, Marshal Hedden served on numerous federal, state and local fugitive task forces while also serving in the capacity of  Firearms Instructor, Jail Detention Inspector and Contracting Specialist, Protective Services Specialist, Threat Investigator, Court Security Specialist, and Seized Asset and Forfeiture Specialist. 

Historical Listing of United States Marshals for the Eastern District of Tennessee