Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 2020 / Active
Kristi Haskins Johnson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 53–43, Kristi Haskins Johnson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. She earned a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2008. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 53–43
- Education
- University of Mississippi 2003 · Mississippi College Law 2008
- Succeeded
- Keith Starrett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of Mississippi · succeeded Keith Starrett | Trump (R) | 53–43 |
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
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 2003 |
| Mississippi College School of Law | J.D. | 2008 |
Sources
5 years on the Southern District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).