Amanda Jones Tollison Joins Mississippi Supreme Court | Jackson News

Governor Tate Reeves has tapped Amanda Jones Tollison, a seasoned Oxford attorney and former legal counsel to Governor Haley Barbour, to fill the final seat on Mississippi’s Supreme Court — making her the third woman ever to serve on the court and the most women simultaneously in its history. Sworn in September 2026, Tollison brings deep legal expertise from her time at Butler Snow and leadership roles in The Mississippi Bar, earning praise from the governor as a respected and accomplished jurist. Married to fellow jurist Gray Tollison, she joins current Justices Jenifer Branning and Celeste Wilson, marking a historic moment for gender diversity on the bench. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1b26f6c8bc0b7b5