Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2021
William Henry Barbour Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Barbour Jr. 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 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1963 · University of Mississippi Law 1966
- Succeeded
- William Harold Cox
- Succeeded by
- Carlton Wayne Reeves
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Southern District of Mississippi · succeeded William Harold Cox | 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
| New York University School of Law | ||
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1963 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
37 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).