James W. Smith Jr.
American judge
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Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office April 1, 2004 – January 5, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Edwin L. Pittman |
Succeeded by | Bill Waller Jr. |
Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office January 1993 – January 5, 2009 | |
Succeeded by | James W. Kitchens |
Personal details | |
Born | James Wilbur Smith Jr. (1943-10-28) October 28, 1943 (age 80) Louisville, Mississippi, U.S. |
Spouse | Kathy |
Residence | Brandon, Mississippi |
Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1969 |
James Wilbur Smith Jr. (born October 28, 1943) is an American judge who joined the Supreme Court of Mississippi in January 1993 and served as chief justice from March 2004[1] until 2008.[2]
Prior to running for a seat on the state supreme court, Smith had worked on the Mississippi Youth Court, and chaired the state Council of Youth Court Judges from 1991 to 1992.[3]
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