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Maxwell, James Donald II
Born 1975 in Metairie, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 2, 2025, to a seat vacated by Michael P. Mills. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2025. Commission not yet received.
Education:
University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1997
University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2001
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 2, 2025, to a seat vacated by Michael P. Mills. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2025. Commission not yet received.
Education:
University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1997
University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2001
Professional Career:
Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 2001-2002
Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Northern District of Mississippi, 2002-2009
Judge, Mississippi Court of Appeals, 2009-2015
Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 2016-2025