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James Donald Maxwell II

James Donald Maxwell II

Mississippi Northern District Court

Born 1975 in Metairie, LA

FJC ID: 13762095

James Donald "Jimmy" Maxwell II (born May 4, 1975) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Mississippi Supreme Court
    Justice · 2016–2025
  2. Mississippi Court of Appeals
    Judge · 2009–2015
  3. Criminal Division, Northern District of Mississippi
    Criminal Division, Northern District of Mississippi
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 2002–2009
  4. Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi
    2001–2002

Appointments

  1. Mississippi Northern District Court
    2025–present · Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican)

Education

  1. University of Mississippi School of Law
  2. University of Mississippi
    B.B.A. · 1997