Michael Paul Mills (born August 25, 1956) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Michael P. Mills | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2021 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| In office 2007–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Glen H. Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Sharion Aycock |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| In office October 16, 2001 – November 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Associate Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Armis E. Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | George C. Carlson Jr. |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1984–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Paul Mills August 25, 1956 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mona Mills |
| Education | Itawamba Community College (AA) University of Mississippi (BA, JD) University of Virginia (LLM) |
Early life and education
editMills was born on August 25, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] He received an Associate of Arts from Itawamba Community College in 1976, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1978, a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1980, and a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001.[1]
Career
editFrom 1980 to 1995 he engaged in the private practice of law in Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1995, and served as a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001.[1]
In addition to his work as a lawyer and judge, Mills published a collection of short stories titled Twice Told Tombigbee Tales.[2]
Federal judicial service
editOn September 4, 2001, Mills was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi vacated by Judge Neal Brooks Biggers Jr..[3] Mills was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 98–0 vote on October 11, 2001,[4] and received his commission on October 16, 2001. He became chief judge in 2007, and served in that capacity until 2014, when he was succeeded by Sharion Aycock.[5] Mills suffered a heart attack in January 2018, but recovered and was able to continue serving.[6] He assumed senior status on November 1, 2021.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c United States Congress Senate Committee on the Judiciary (2002). Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 400.
- ^ "The Mississippi Bar :: Bar Recognizes Judge Michael P. Mills for Judicial Excellence". www.msbar.org. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Judiciary, United States Congress Senate Committee on the (2002). Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "PN900 — Michael P. Mills — The Judiciary". October 11, 2001. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Michael P. Mills at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Federal judge in Mississippi recovering from heart attack". Associated Press. January 13, 2018.
- ^ Michael P. Mills at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
edit- Michael P. Mills at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.