17th Chancery Court District
The 17th Chancery Court District is a general-jurisdiction trial court in Mississippi, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the method Mississippi uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from Mississippi's official judicial directory.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| E. Vincent Davis | – |
| George Ward | – |
No former judges on record.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the 17th Chancery Court District are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 8-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: Mississippi Judiciary, Circuit and Chancery Court Judges; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-07-02. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).