James W. Smith Jr.
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]
Jim Smith | |
|---|---|
| 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. October 28, 1943 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 |
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]
References
- State's Chief Justice Adjourns Career.
- MS--Judicial Elections.
- Leslie Southwick, Mississippi Supreme Court Elections: A Historical Perspective 1916-1996, 18 Miss. C. L. Rev. 115 (1997-1998).
| Supreme Judges of Mississippi (1818–1832) |  Seal of the Judiciary of Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| High Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi (1832-1870) | ||
| Supreme Court of Mississippi (since 1870) | ||
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