Judge Edith Langston has served on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals for over two decades, her courtroom nestled deep in the legal heart of Mississippi. Raised in a working-class family in Hinds County, she climbed her way up through grit, intelligence, and a fierce belief in the Constitution’s original text. A graduate of Ole Miss Law, she became known for her patience and precision, favoring narrow rulings that upheld precedent while mentoring generations of young attorneys in the process. Her conservative populist streak is tempered by a deep reverence for process and legal clarity. Widowed early in life, she’s devoted her time to the law and a quiet life filled with books, early-morning porch coffee, and the occasional Southern gospel hymn. Though she seldom raises her voice, her presence commands respect across courtrooms and political aisles alike. Above all, she is driven by a desire to preserve the clarity of the law in a world she feels increasingly politicizes it.