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Anderson, former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and a trailblazer in the legal profession, brings a superior record of accomplishments and experience to the board. He was the first African-American since Reconstruction to serve in several high-profile judicial positions including Mississippi Supreme Court Justice (1985-90); Circuit Court Judge, 7th Circuit Court District (1982-85); County Court Judge, Hinds County (1977-82); and Municipal Court Judge, City of Jackson, Mississippi (1975-77). Anderson, the first African-American graduate of the University of Mississippi Law School, also was the first African-American to occupy the Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at that institution. In 1997, Anderson served as the first African-American president of the Mississippi Bar Association. Anderson currently serves as a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation and as a director of the boards of numerous businesses and organizations. He is a partner in the law firm of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations. | 