Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1988
William Harold Cox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, William Harold Cox 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 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1924 · University of Mississippi Law 1924
- Succeeded by
- William Henry Barbour Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Southern District of Mississippi | Kennedy (D) | 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.S. | 1924 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
26 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).