| Judge Toni Walker Terrett is a native of Vicksburg, MS, the first of three daughters born to Ernest and Martha Walker. She was educated in the Vicksburg-Warren School District. She is a Hall of Fame honor graduate of Vicksburg High School where she was active in the band, tennis team, choir and other school groups. Judge Terrett studied chemistry at Tougaloo College where she served as editor of the school newspaper, The Harambee, for two years, sang in the Tougaloo College Gospel Choir and participated in Student Government. She graduated magna cum laude from Tougaloo in 1996. Judge Terrett received her Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis in 1998 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2005. While in law school, she was active with the LegalEye student newspaper and the Black Students Law Association. She also gave birth to her three youngest children while in law school having enrolled with a two-year-old and four-year-old in tow. It was a challenge, but she made it by the grace of God. Judge Terrett began her legal career as a law clerk for Miss. Ninth District Chancellor Vicki Roach Barnes. From there, she left to start her own law practice. In additional to zealously representing her clients, Judge Terrett also served as a Drug Court Public Defender and Community Court Judge and Judge Pro Tem for the City of Vicksburg. In 2013, Judge Terrett became the Vicksburg Municipal Court's third full-time judge. In addition to overseeing the court's busy docket, she serves as the coordinator for the Vicksburg Domestic Violence Victims' Empowerment Program. She balances her judicial service with teaching duties at Alcorn State University. Judge Terrett has been married to Andre Terrett since June 28, 1997. The couple has five children, Gabrielle, Aaron, Samuel, Elysse and Ellis. She and her family are active members of Mt. Alban M.B. Church. Judge Terrett serves as the musician for the Women of Faith choir at Mt. Alban. She is an active member of the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Vice President of the Board of Directors for Mountain of Faith Ministries. She has been active in the local community as a Girl Scout leader, Faith Fest co-chairperson, mentor and volunteer. She is also a current member of the Warren County, Mississippi and Magnolia Bar Associations. One of her favorite scriptures is Matthew 6:33 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. |
| ABOUT JUDGE TERRETT |
| Highlights Recognized at "I Am Vicksburg" Big Hat Tea, Vicksburg Association for Women, 2017 2017 "HOMETOWN HERO," The Vicksburg Post Presenter at National Association for African American Studies National Conference, "Public Access to Police Bodycam Video," 2017 2016 Leader in Law, Mississippi Business Journal 2016 Community Awareness Award, Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum Class of 2015 Presenter at National Association for African American Studies National Conference/research published in monograph series, 2013 Featured on WLBT's "LawCall" live call-in television show, 2011 Recoginized as one of Mississippi's 50 Leading Businesswomen, Miss. Business Journal 2010 Recognized as one of "20 Under 40" by The Vicksburg Post newspaper, 2008 Speaker/honoree, Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club, 2007 Staff Writer of the year, The LegalEye, Mississippi College School of Law, 2003-2004 |
