Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2011
Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by the Senate 43–25, Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- 43–25
- Education
- Mississippi Southern College (now of Southern Mississippi) 1956 · University of Mississippi Law 1959
- Succeeded
- Orma Rinehart Smith
- Succeeded by
- W. Allen Pepper Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded Orma Rinehart Smith | Carter (D) | 43–25 |
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
| National Judicial College | ||
| Mississippi Southern College (now University of Southern Mississippi) | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
31 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).