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Sidney Mize

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Sidney Mize
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Years in office: 1937 - 1965
Education
Bachelor's
Mississippi College, 1908
Law
University of Mississippi Law Center, 1911
Personal
Birthplace
Mississippi


Sidney Carr Mize (1888-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 30, 1937 to replace Edwin Ruthven Holmes. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 2nd, and received his commission February 3rd. From 1961 to 1962, he was the chief judge. He served until his death on April 26, 1965.[1]

Early life and education

  • Mississippi College, A.B., 1908
  • University of Mississippi Law School, LL.B., 1911[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1911-1937
  • Special district attorney, Mississippi, 1914-
  • Special county judge, Mississippi, 1930-
  • Special chancery judge, Mississippi[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of Mississippi

Mize was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 30, 1937 to replace Edwin Ruthven Holmes. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 2nd, and received his commission February 3rd. From 1961 to 1962, he was the chief judge. He served until his death on April 26, 1965.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edwin Ruthven Holmes
Southern District of Mississippi
1937–1965
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
Dan Russell