Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2012
W. Allen Pepper Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by the Senate 94–4, W. Allen Pepper 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- 94–4
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1963 · University of Mississippi Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Debra Marie Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr. | Clinton (D) | 94–4 |
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. | 1963 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
12 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).