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James Donald Maxwell II
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
James Donald Maxwell II serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Dec 9, 2025 by a 51–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump
- Confirmed
- Dec 9, 2025
- Senate vote
- 51–46
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1975
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of MississippiDonald J. Trump · Dec 9, 2025
Education
- University of MississippiB.B.A., 1997
- University of Mississippi School of LawJ.D., 2001
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
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