Vicksburg Daily News –
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Today, Friday, Nov. 13, Governor Tate Reeve announced the appointment of Penny B. Lawson of Vicksburg to the Office of Chancellor for the 9th Chancery Court District, Place 2. This appointment fills a vacancy created on September 27, 2026, due to the death of the Honorable Vicki R. Barnes.
“Judge Lawson has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving her community throughout her legal career,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “Her experience on the bench and in private practice has prepared her well for this role, and I am confident that she will serve the people of the 9th Chancery District with distinction.”
Judge Lawson brings nearly two decades of legal experience to the position. She has served as municipal court judge pro tempore for the City of Vicksburg since 2017 and as municipal court judge in Port Gibson since January 2025. She previously served as a Certified Parent Representative in Warren County Youth Court. She has also spent several years in private practice focusing on family law, estates, and general litigation.
She earned her J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University.
This appointment will begin on November 16, 2026, and Judge Lawson will serve for the remainder of the four-year term. Judge Lawson was elected to this position for a term beginning in January 2027.
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