Michael P. Mills | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
Assumed office November 1, 2021 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
In office 2007–2014 | |
Preceded by | Glen H. Davidson |
Succeeded by | Sharion Aycock |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
In office October 16, 2001 – November 1, 2021 | |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
Succeeded by | vacant |
Associate Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office 1995–2001 | |
Preceded by | Armis E. Hawkins |
Succeeded by | George C. Carlson Jr. |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1984–1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Paul Mills August 25, 1956 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Spouse | Mona Mills |
Education |
Itawamba Community College (
AA) University of Mississippi ( BA, JD) University of Virginia ( LLM) |
Michael Paul Mills (born August 25, 1956) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Mills was born on August 25, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina. [1] He received an Associate of Arts from Itawamba Community College in 1976, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1978, a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1980, and a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001. [1]
From 1980 to 1995 he engaged in the private practice of law in Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1995, and served as a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001. [1]
In addition to his work as a lawyer and judge, Mills published a collection of short stories titled Twice Told Tombigbee Tales. [2]
On September 4, 2001, Mills was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi vacated by Judge Neal Brooks Biggers Jr.. [3] Mills was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 98–0 vote on October 11, 2001, [4] and received his commission on October 16, 2001. He became chief judge in 2007, and served in that capacity until 2014, when he was succeeded by Sharion Aycock. [5] Mills suffered a heart attack in January 2018, but recovered and was able to continue serving. [6] He assumed senior status on November 1, 2021. [7]
Michael P. Mills | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
Assumed office November 1, 2021 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
In office 2007–2014 | |
Preceded by | Glen H. Davidson |
Succeeded by | Sharion Aycock |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
In office October 16, 2001 – November 1, 2021 | |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
Succeeded by | vacant |
Associate Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office 1995–2001 | |
Preceded by | Armis E. Hawkins |
Succeeded by | George C. Carlson Jr. |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1984–1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Paul Mills August 25, 1956 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Spouse | Mona Mills |
Education |
Itawamba Community College (
AA) University of Mississippi ( BA, JD) University of Virginia ( LLM) |
Michael Paul Mills (born August 25, 1956) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Mills was born on August 25, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina. [1] He received an Associate of Arts from Itawamba Community College in 1976, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1978, a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1980, and a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001. [1]
From 1980 to 1995 he engaged in the private practice of law in Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1995, and served as a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001. [1]
In addition to his work as a lawyer and judge, Mills published a collection of short stories titled Twice Told Tombigbee Tales. [2]
On September 4, 2001, Mills was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi vacated by Judge Neal Brooks Biggers Jr.. [3] Mills was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 98–0 vote on October 11, 2001, [4] and received his commission on October 16, 2001. He became chief judge in 2007, and served in that capacity until 2014, when he was succeeded by Sharion Aycock. [5] Mills suffered a heart attack in January 2018, but recovered and was able to continue serving. [6] He assumed senior status on November 1, 2021. [7]