Court of Appeals of Mississippi
The Court of Appeals of Mississippi is an intermediate appellate court in Mississippi, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the same method Mississippi uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Kenny Griffis | 2003 |
| Donna M. Barnes | 2004 |
| David Ishee | 2004 |
| Virginia C. Carlton | 2007 |
| James D. Maxwell II | 2009 |
| Jimmy Maxwell | 2009 |
| Eugene L. Fair Jr. | 2012 |
| Jack L Wilson | 2015 |
| Jim M Greenlee | 2016 |
| Latrice A Westbrooks | 2017 |
| Anthony N Lawrence III | 2019 |
| David Neil McCarty | 2019 |
| Deborah McDonald | 2019 |
| John H Emfinger | 2021 |
| Joel Smith | 2021 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Cory Todd Wilson | 2019–2020 |
| Ermea Russell | 2011–2013 |
| Larry E. Roberts | 2006–2011 |
| William Myers | 2000–2011 |
| L Joseph Lee | 1998–2011 |
| Leslie D. King | 1994–2011 |
| Roger McMillin | 1994–2004 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Mississippi 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: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).