Deborah Jones Gambrell

Deborah Jones Gambrell
Personal details
Born1951 or 1952 (age 73–74)
Jasper County, Mississippi, U. S.
PartyDemocratic

Deborah Gambrell Chambers (née Jones; born 1951 or 1952)[1] is an American lawyer and judge in Mississippi. She has led legal groups, been part of various boards, and served with civic groups.[2]

She was born in Jasper County, Mississippi.[3] She was the eldest of six children. Her parents were educators Needham Jones, a former Tuskegee Airman, and Myrtle Jones.[4] She went to Locker High School in Wiggins, Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating in 1972.[5] While studying at Jackson School of Law (predecessor of Mississippi College School of Law) she was a mother of two children. She graduated cum laude in 1978.[2][6] Gambrell was then admitted to the bar in December 1978 and began practicing law.[7]

Gambrell is a Democrat.[1] In 1980, she became court justice of Forrest County, and continued serving until 2011.[1][6] In January 2011, Governor Haley Barbour appointed Gambrell chancery judge for Mississippi's 10th district.[6]

Honors

In 1973, Gambrell was honored in the Outstanding Young Women of America program.[5] She was honored with House Resolution 70 in 2009. In 2014 she was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi's Hall of Fame.[8] In 2022 she received a judicial excellence award.[9]

Personal life

Deborah Jones originally married Andrew Gambrell.[5] They had two daughters, born 1971/72 and 1975/76.[7] They divorced in July 1981.[10] She later married Vincent Chambers. They had four daughters, including triplets born in 1992.[11][12][2] She lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Justice Post Court 3, Democrat". Hattiesburg American. 2003-10-26. p. 102. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  2. ^ a b c "HR 70 (As Adopted by House) - 2009 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
  3. ^ Sewell, George A.; Dwight, Margaret L. (August 16, 2011). Mississippi Black History Makers. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-62846-976-9 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Article clipped from Stone County Enterprise". Stone County Enterprise. 2017-10-18. pp. A7. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ^ a b c "Mrs. Gambrell named Outstanding Young Woman". Hattiesburg American. 1973-09-18. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  6. ^ a b c "Jacorren Love". Hattiesburg American. 2014-11-03. pp. A7. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  7. ^ a b "Deborah Gambrell in race for Beat Four justice court judge". Hattiesburg American. 1979-07-17. p. 2. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  8. ^ American, Special to the. "USM to induct 7 into Hall of Fame". Hattiesburg American.
  9. ^ WDAM Staff (July 19, 2022). "Judge Deborah Gambrell Chambers receives Judicial Excellence Award". www.wdam.com.
  10. ^ "Article clipped from Hattiesburg American". Hattiesburg American. 1981-07-22. p. 10. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  11. ^ "New schedules, larger enrollments are among changes in area schools". Hattiesburg American. 2001-08-10. p. 15. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  12. ^ "Article clipped from Hattiesburg American". Hattiesburg American. 2010-06-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
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