Grady F. Tollison III at a glance
- Current role
- Circuit Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Mississippi · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Grady F. Tollison III
Circuit Judge · Mississippi THIRD Circuit District Court
Biography
Professional career
- His office is staffed by Court Administrator Kristy Bryant and Staff Attorney Brooke Reeves
Education
Additional information
- Career before the bench: Staff Assistant to U.S. Senator John C. Stennis (1986–1988) Law Clerk to Justice Armis E. Hawkins, Mississippi Supreme Court (1991–1992) Private practice attorney at his family’s law firm since 1992 Six terms in the Mississippi State Senate (District 9, 1996–2019), serving in leadership roles such as Chairman of the Judiciary Division B Committee and President Pro Tempore
- Appointed: July 15, 2020, by Governor Tate Reeves to fill the vacancy created by Judge Andrew K. Howorth’s retirement
- Judge Tollison has been recognized for legislative leadership and public service, including the 2005 Most Distinguished Legislator for Juvenile Justice Causes and the 2019 National Association of State Boards of Education Policy Leader of the Year award
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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗