Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 2004 / Active
Louis Guirola Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, Louis Guirola Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 92–0
- Education
- William Carey College 1973 · University of Mississippi Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Walter J. Gex III
- Succeeded by
- Taylor Brantley McNeel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Southern District of Mississippi · succeeded Walter J. Gex III | Bush (R) | 92–0 |
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
| William Carey College | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
22 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).