Senter, Lyonel Thomas Jr. Born 1933 in Fulton, MS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a seat vacated by Orma R. Smith; Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1979, and received commission on December 21, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1982-1998. Assumed senior status on July 30, 1998. Education: National Judicial College, University of Nevada at Reno University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., 1956 University of Mississippi Law School, LL.B., 1959 Professional Career: Private practice, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1959-1968 Monroe county prosecuting attorney, Mississippi, 1960-1963 U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, 1966-1968 Circuit judge, First Judicial District of Mississippi, 1968-1979 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male