Doug S. Crosby at a glance
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- Chancellor
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Doug S. Crosby
Chancellor · Mississippi SIXTH Chancery District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Mississippi College School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Mississippi College
Additional information
- Crosby has been a practicing attorney since 1996 and has extensive experience in public service.
- He officially began his term on August 23, 2024, and a special election was scheduled for November 4, 2025, to determine who would serve the remainder of the four-year term.
- Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves as Chancellor for the 6th Chancery Court District, Place 1, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Joseph Kilgore.
- Sworn in during a ceremony that included a prayer and the administration of the oath by Judge Kiley Kirk
- His decades of legal experience were highlighted by Governor Reeves as a key factor in his ability to serve effectively as Chancellor
- As a Chancery Court judge, Crosby presides over cases including domestic and family matters, divorce, child custody, property disputes, adoptions, alimony, estates, land issues, and commitments of mentally disabled individuals.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.
Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Presiding Judge Discretion
Statewide
The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.
The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedingsMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Advance Notice For Media
Statewide
Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.
Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hoursMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗