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MS SC621
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Commends and congratulates former Mississippi Supreme Court Presiding Justice James E. Graves, Jr., for his confirmation as Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on February 14, 2011
- Recognizes Graves as the first African-American judge from Mississippi appointed to the Fifth Circuit Court, which has jurisdiction over federal district courts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
- Highlights Graves' career achievements including appointment as Circuit Court Judge in Hinds County in 1991, election to the Mississippi Supreme Court in 2004, and service as a teaching fellow at Harvard Law School since 1998
- Notes Graves' numerous awards and distinctions for judicial excellence, legal education, and service to youth, including the National Bar Association's Distinguished Jurist Award and the Maxwell Public Administration Award
- Directs presentation of the resolution to Justice Graves, Mississippi's congressional delegation, the Mississippi Supreme Court, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Congratulate Justice James Graves upon his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/10/2012
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