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Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the
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The United States attorney for the
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The U.S. Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer for the
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1916:(Press release). Oxford, Mississippi: United States Attorney's Office. March 1, 2021.
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Appeals from cases brought in the
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Bicentennial
Celebration of United States Attorneys, 1789–1989
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Northern District of Mississippi
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on January 11, 1892, and received commission the same day
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List of United States federal courthouses in Mississippi
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1650:Samuel F. Butterworth
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3631:District of Orleans
1947:David M. Hargrove,
1734:Chapman L. Anderson
1380:Succession of seats
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1127:Orma Rinehart Smith
842:Robert Andrews Hill
661:Date of nomination
164:with facilities in
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1818:Thomas R. Ethridge
1812:Chester L. Sumners
1800:Chester I. Sumners
1788:George T. Mitchell
1740:Mack A. Montgomery
1722:Mack A. Montgomery
1686:Flavius J. Lovejoy
1674:Nathaniel S. Price
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