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# Eugene L. Fair Jr.

Mississippi Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Mississippi Court of Appeals
- State: Mississippi
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Distinguished judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, serving from 2012 until his retirement in 2018, and later passing away in 2020
- Appointment & Service: Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour on December 14, 2011, and sworn in January 1, 2012, replacing Justice William Myers

### Education

- University of Mississippi — B.A.
- University of Mississippi — J.D.

### Additional information

- He died on December 3, 2020, at age 74.
- Date of death: 2020-12-03
- Service end date: 2018-12
- Eugene L. Fair Jr. served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals from 2012 until his retirement in December 2018.
- Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour on December 14, 2011, and joined the bench on January 1, 2012.
- Chancellor, Tenth Chancery District, for five years before joining the Court of Appeals.
- Early Career: U.S. Naval Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps; began journalism at age 15
- Before joining the appellate court, he spent five years as a chancellor in the Tenth Chancery District, serving Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River and Perry counties.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic media coverage

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedings

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance notice for media

Scope: statewide

Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.

Evidence excerpt: Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hours

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7670/eugene-l-fair-jr/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7670/eugene-l-fair-jr/)
- [Court of Appeals of Mississippi current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7670/eugene-l-fair-jr/)
- [Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7670/eugene-l-fair-jr/)
- [Court of Appeals Judge Eugene Fair takes oath - State of Mississippi Judiciary News](https://courts.ms.gov/news/2012/01%2006%2012Investiture%20of%20Judge%20Eugene%20Fair.php)
- [Eugene Fair - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eugene_Fair)
- [Eugene Love Fair Jr. obituary](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hattiesburgamerican/name/eugene-fair-obituary?id=33199065)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7670/eugene-l-fair-jr/)
- [Court of Appeals Judge Eugene Fair takes oath - State of Mississippi Judiciary News](https://courts.ms.gov/news/2012/01%2006%2012Investiture%20of%20Judge%20Eugene%20Fair.php)
- [Eugene Fair - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eugene_Fair)

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