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William Henry Barbour Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

William Henry Barbour Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Apr 21, 1983. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Apr 21, 1983
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1941

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MississippiRonald Reagan · Apr 21, 1983 – Jan 8, 2021

Education

  • New York University School of Law
  • Princeton UniversityB.A., 1963
  • University of Mississippi School of LawJ.D., 1966

Career

Private practice, Yazoo City, Mississippi, 1966-1983; Youth counselor, Yazoo City [Mississippi] Municipal Court, 1971-1982; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1996-1998

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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