Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2020
Walter J. Gex III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter J. Gex III was 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 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1962 · University of Mississippi Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Louis Guirola Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of Mississippi | 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
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | LL.B. | 1963 |
Sources
34 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).