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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
A federal trial (district) court in the Fifth Circuit. 6 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halil Suleyman Ozerden Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | May 1, 2007 | Apr 24, 2007 · roll call 95–0 |
| Henry Travillion Wingate | Active | R Ronald Reagan | Oct 17, 1985 | Oct 16, 1985 · voice vote |
| Daniel Porter Jordan, III | Active | R George W. Bush | Aug 7, 2006 | Jul 20, 2006 · voice vote |
| Carlton Wayne Reeves | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 20, 2010 | Dec 19, 2010 · voice vote |
| Kristi Haskins Johnson | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 1, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 · roll call 53–43 |
| Taylor Brantley McNeel | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 · roll call 53–39 |
| Tom Stewart Lee | Senior status since Apr 8, 2006 | R Ronald Reagan | Jun 11, 1984 | Jun 11, 1984 · voice vote |
| David C. Bramlette | Senior status since Mar 20, 2006 | R George H.W. Bush | Nov 25, 1991 | Nov 21, 1991 · voice vote |
| Louis Guirola, Jr. | Senior status since Mar 23, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Mar 22, 2004 | Mar 12, 2004 · roll call 92–0 |
| Keith Starrett | Senior status since Apr 30, 2019 | R George W. Bush | Dec 13, 2004 | Nov 20, 2004 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.