James D. Maxwell II

At a glance

James D. Maxwell II entered the federal district bench after service on Mississippi’s appellate and supreme courts. The Federal Judicial Center identifies his earlier work as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Mississippi and supplies the fuller name James Donald Maxwell II.

Summary sources: [1]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Maxwell earned a business-administration bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in 1997 and a law degree there in 2001. After private practice in Jackson, he served as an assistant United States attorney from 2002 to 2009. [1]
• He served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals from 2009 to 2015 and the Mississippi Supreme Court from 2016 to 2025. [1]

Role and nomination context

• The Federal Judicial Center records his September 2, 2025 nomination to the Northern District of Mississippi, Senate confirmation on December 9 and commission on December 18. The district court profile lists his chambers in Oxford. [1] [2]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Maxwell, James Donald II

   Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

2. District Judge James D. Maxwell II

   U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.