Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 2013 / Active
Debra Marie Brown
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 90–0, Debra Marie Brown is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. She earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 4, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 90–0
- Education
- Mississippi State 1987 · University of Mississippi Law 1997
- Succeeded
- W. Allen Pepper Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded W. Allen Pepper Jr. | Obama (D) | 90–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Mississippi State University | B.Arch. | 1987 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
12 years on the Northern District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).