MS SR92

Mississippi Senate congratulates James "Jimmy" D. Maxwell on his investiture as U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi on March 20, 2026, in Hernando, Mississippi

Maxwell served as Mississippi Supreme Court Justice from January 4, 2016, until December 18, 2025, and was nominated by President Trump to the federal bench with confirmation hearings in September 2025

Prior judicial experience includes nearly seven years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, appointed by Governor Haley Barbour in 2009 and subsequently elected twice

Educational and professional background includes undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi, civil law practice in Jackson, and service as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi

Resolution directs presentation at the investiture ceremony and transmission to Judge Maxwell and his family