Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2023
Neal Brooks Biggers Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Neal Brooks Biggers 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 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Millsaps College 1956 · University of Mississippi Law 1963
- Succeeded
- William Colbert Keady
- Succeeded by
- Michael P. Mills
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded William Colbert Keady | Reagan (R) | voice |
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
| Millsaps College | B.A. | 1956 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
39 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).