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Todd Butler
Nominated Trump 2.0
Nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
On October 1, 2026, President Trump nominated Todd Butler to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Biography
Butler received a degree in business administration from Mississippi State University in 2005. He received his J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2008.
Legal Experience
Butler has spent the last 17 years practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP, where he focuses on appellate, constitutional, and employment litigation. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Mississippi College School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, Butler clerked for Judge Leslie Southwick of the Fifth Circuit, whose seat he has been nominated to fill.
Key Facts and Context
- Spent a majority of his career defending cities and police officers, ensuring that everyday people who experience discrimination and violations of their basic civil rights do not have the ability to seek justice for those harms
Membership and affiliations:
- Federalist Society (2016- present)
- Phoenix Club of Jackson (2017)
- River Hills Tennis Club (2016-2020)
- 2026 Magistrate Judge Selection Committee for the Southern District of Mississippi Chairman
- 2023 Magistrate Judge Selection Committee for the Southern District of Mississippi