Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 2001 / Active
Michael P. Mills
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Michael P. Mills is 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 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1978 · University of Mississippi Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Neal Brooks Biggers Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James Donald Maxwell II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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
| Itawamba Community College | A.A. | 1976 |
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 1978 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 2001 |
Sources
24 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).