Donna Barnes (Mississippi)
2004 - Present
2027
21
Donna M. Barnes is a judge for Position 2 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1. She assumed office in 2004. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Barnes ran for re-election for the Position 2 judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
[1] Barnes became chief judge of the court on February 1, 2019.[2]
Education
Barnes was born in Natchez, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1982 with degrees in classical civilizations and English. She earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1985 and her LL.M. from the University of Cambridge in 1997.[1]
Career
Barnes began her legal career in 1985. She practiced with the firm Mitchell, McNutt and Sams for over 18 years, concentrating on the areas of appellate practice, real estate, healthcare, employment discrimination, section 1983 litigation and professional liability defense. She was appointed to the Court of Appeals in July 2004 and elected in November 2006.[1] She became chief judge of the court on February 1, 2019.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 2
Incumbent Donna M. Barnes won election in the general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna M. Barnes (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 161,794 | |
| Total votes: 161,794 | ||||
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2010
Barnes was re-elected after defeating Kelly L. Mims in the general election.[3]
- Main article: Mississippi judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
