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Robert P. Chamberlin
Robert P. Chamberlin (born April 6, 1965) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Early life and educationChamberlin was born April 6, 1965.[1] Chamberlin received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi and his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1990.[2] CareerFrom 1991 to 1999, Chamberlin was a municipal judge for Hernando, Mississippi. He was a municipal prosecutor for Horn Lake, Mississippi in 1992.[3] State senate serviceChamberlin was elected to the Mississippi Senate in 1999, and served Senate District 1 of DeSoto County for five years.[1] State district court serviceChamberlin served on the 17th Circuit District. He was appointed to this position by Governor Haley Barbour on November 24, 2004.[1] Supreme Court of MississippiChamberlin won a runoff election on November 29, 2016, when he received around 55% of the vote for District 3, Place 1. The seat was originally held by then-Justice Ann Hannaford Lamar.[3] He took the oath of office on January 3, 2017 at the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3] Personal lifeHe is married to his wife Kim and they have one son, William.[4] References
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