Hon. Lester F. Williamson

Lester Williamson is a judge serving the Tenth Judicial District of Mississippi. He was appointed to the bench in February 2006 by Governor Haley Barbour and subsequently elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014, with terms expiring in 2014, 2018, and beyond. Prior to his judicial appointment, Williamson served as a municipal judge for the City of Meridian, first as judge pro tempore from 1985 to 1989 and then as a full judge from 1989 until his appointment to the circuit court. He also practiced law as a partner at the firm Wright & Williamson. Williamson earned his undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of Mississippi.