List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
Following is a list of Justices of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
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These justices served in three different iterations of the court.[1]
Supreme Judges of the State of Mississippi (1818-1832)
| Justice | Began service | Ended service | Notes |
| Shields, William B.William B. Shields | 1818 | 1818 | |
| Hampton, John P.John P. Hampton | 1818 | - | |
| Ellis, PowhatanPowhatan Ellis | 1818 | 1825 | Service was interrupted in 1818. |
| Clarke, Joshua G.Joshua G. Clarke | 1818 | - | |
| Leake, WalterWalter Leake | 1820 | - | |
| Winston, LouisLouis Winston | 1821 | 1824 | |
| Metcalf, BelaBela Metcalf | 1821 | - | |
| Stockton, RichardRichard Stockton | 1822 | - | |
| Turner, EdwardEdward Turner | 1824 | 1832 | |
| Child, JoshuaJoshua Child | 1825 | - | |
| Caldwell, IsaacIsaac Caldwell | 1825 | - | |
| Black, JohnJohn Black | 1826 | 1832 | |
| Winchester, GeorgeGeorge Winchester | 1827 | - | |
| Griffith, William B.William B. Griffith | 1827 | - | |
| Cage, HarryHarry Cage | 1828 | - | |
| Nicholson, Isaac R.Isaac R. Nicholson | 1828 | - | |
| Montgomery, AlexanderAlexander Montgomery | 1831 | - | |
| Sharkey, William L.William L. Sharkey | 1832 | 1832 | |
| Smyth, George W.George W. Smyth | 1832 | 1832 | |
| Huston, EliEli Huston | 1832 | 1832 |
Judges of the High Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi (1832-1870)
| Justice | Began service | Ended service | Notes |
| Sharkey, William L.William L. Sharkey | 1832 | 1850 | |
| Smith, Cotesworth P.Cotesworth P. Smith | 1832 | - | |
| Wright, Daniel W.Daniel W. Wright | 1832 | - | |
| Trotter, James F.James F. Trotter | 1838 | 1842 | |
| Pray, P. Rutillius R.P. Rutillius R. Pray | 1838 | - | |
| Turner, EdwardEdward Turner | 1839 | - | |
| Davis, ReubenReuben Davis | 1842 | 1842 | |
| Clayton, Alexander M.Alexander M. Clayton | 1842 | - | |
| Thatcher, Joseph S. B.Joseph S. B. Thatcher | 1843 | - | |
| Smith, Cotesworth P.Cotesworth P. Smith | 1849 | - | |
| Tarpley, Collin S.Collin S. Tarpley | 1851 | - | |
| Yerger, WilliamWilliam Yerger | 1851 | - | |
| Fisher, Ephraim S.Ephraim S. Fisher | 1852 | - | |
| Handy, Alexander H.Alexander H. Handy | 1853 | - | |
| Harris, William L.William L. Harris | 1858 | - | |
| Hurst, David W.David W. Hurst | 1863 | - | |
| Ellett, Henry T.Henry T. Ellett | 1866 | - | |
| Shackelford, ThomasThomas Shackelford | 1868 | - | |
| Peyton, Ephraim G.Ephraim G. Peyton | 1868 | 1870 | |
| Jeffords, E.E. Jeffords | 1868 | - | |
| Brown, George F.George F. Brown | 1868 | - |
Justices of the Supreme Court of Mississippi (1870-1904)
| Justice | Began service | Ended service | Notes |
| Peyton, Ephraim G.Ephraim G. Peyton | 1870 | - | |
| Tarbell, JonathanJonathan Tarbell | 1870 | - | |
| Simrall, Horatio F.Horatio F. Simrall | 1870 | 1879 | |
| Chalmers, H. H.H. H. Chalmers | 1876 | c. 1900 | |
| Campbell, Josiah Abigail PattersonJosiah Abigail Patterson Campbell | 1876 | 1894 | |
| George, James Z.James Z. George | 1879 | 1881 | Chief Justice from 1879-1881. |
| Cooper, Tim E.Tim E. Cooper | 1881 | 1896 | |
| Arnold, James M.James M. Arnold | 1889 | - | |
| Woods, Thomas H.Thomas H. Woods | 1889 | 1900 | |
| Whitfield, Albert H.Albert H. Whitfield | 1894 | 1910 | |
| Stockdale, Thomas R.Thomas R. Stockdale | 1896 | 1897 | |
| Terral, Samuel H.Samuel H. Terral | 1897 | 1903 | |
| Calhoon, S. S.S. S. Calhoon | 1900 | 1908 | |
| Truly, JeffJeff Truly | 1903 | 1906 | |
| Price, J. H.J. H. Price | 1903 | 1903 | (James Houston) |
| Mayes, Robert B.Robert B. Mayes | 1906 | 1911 | Chief Justice from 1910-1911. |
| Fletcher, Robert VirgilRobert Virgil Fletcher | 1908 | 1909 | |
| Smith, Sydney M.Sydney M. Smith | 1909 | c. 1944 | |
| Anderson, William D.William D. Anderson | 1910 | - | |
| McLean, William CampbellWilliam Campbell McLean | 1911 | 1912 | |
| Cook, Sam C.Sam C. Cook | 1912 | c. 1921 | |
| Reed, Richard F.Richard F. Reed | 1912 | 1915 | |
| Stevens, J. MorganJ. Morgan Stevens | 1915 | c.1921 | |
| Holden, John BurtJohn Burt Holden | 1916 | 1928 | |
| Potter, Clayton D.Clayton D. Potter | 1916 | 1917 | |
| Sykes, Eugene O.Eugene O. Sykes | 1916 | 1924 | |
| Ethridge, George H.George H. Ethridge | 1917 | 1941 | |
| Griffith, Virgil AlexisVirgil Alexis Griffith | 1928 | 1949 | Chief Justice from 1948 to 1949. |
| McGehee, HarveyHarvey McGehee | 1937 | 1964 | |
| Roberds, William GreeneWilliam Greene Roberds | 1940 | 1950 | |
| Alexander, Julian P.Julian P. Alexander | 1941 | 1953 | |
| Smith, Lemuel AugustusLemuel Augustus Smith | 1945 | - | |
| Hall, Lee DavisLee Davis Hall | 1948 | 1961 | |
| Arrington, Richard OlneyRichard Olney Arrington | 1950 | 1963 | |
| Holmes, James GarrottJames Garrott Holmes | 1950 | 1961 | |
| Kyle, John W.John W. Kyle | 1950 | 1965 | |
| Lee, Percy MercerPercy Mercer Lee | 1950 | 1965 | |
| Coleman, James PlemonJames Plemon Coleman | 1950 | 1950 | |
| Ethridge, Jr., William NathanielWilliam Nathaniel Ethridge, Jr. | 1952 | 1971 | Chief Justice from 1966 until his death in 1971. |
| Gillespie, Robert G.Robert G. Gillespie | 1954 | 1977 | Chief Justice from 1971-1977. |
| McElroy, Taylor H.Taylor H. McElroy | 1960 | 1962 | |
| Rodgers, Henry LeeHenry Lee Rodgers | 1961 | 1976 | |
| Jones, Robert LeeRobert Lee Jones | 1962 | 1971 | |
| Brady, Thomas PickensThomas Pickens Brady | 1963 | 1973 | Appointed to fill an unexpired term. |
| Patterson, NevilleNeville Patterson | 1964 | 1986 | |
| Robertson Jr., StokesStokes Robertson Jr. | 1964 | 1980 | |
| Inzer, William H.William H. Inzer | 1965 | 1978 | |
| Smith, Jr., Lemuel AugustusLemuel Augustus Smith, Jr. | 1965 | 1982 | |
| Sugg, Robert PerkinsRobert Perkins Sugg | 1970 | 1983 | |
| Broom, Vernon H.Vernon H. Broom | 1972 | 1984 | |
| Walker, Harry G.Harry G. Walker | 1973 | 1987 | |
| Lee, Roy NobleRoy Noble Lee | 1976 | 1993 | Chief Justice from 1987-1993 |
| Bowling, Francis S.Francis S. Bowling | 1977 | 1985 | |
| Cofer, Kermit R.Kermit R. Cofer | 1978 | 1986 | |
| Hawkins, Armis E.Armis E. Hawkins | 1980 | 1995 | Chief Justice from 1993-1995 |
| Prather, Lenore L.Lenore L. Prather | 1982 | 2001 | Chief Justice from 1998-2001 |
| Lee, Dan M.Dan M. Lee | 1982 | 1998 | Chief Justice from 1995-1998. |
| Robertson, James L.James L. Robertson | 1983 | 1992 | Appointed to fill an unexpired term. |
| Sullivan, Michael D.Michael D. Sullivan | 1984 | 2000 | |
| Anderson, Reuben V.Reuben V. Anderson | 1985 | 1990 | |
| Griffin, Joseph RubleJoseph Ruble Griffin | 1986 | 1988 | |
| Zuccaro Jr., Joseph StephenJoseph Stephen Zuccaro Jr. | 1987 | 1989 | |
| Blass, William JoelWilliam Joel Blass | 1989 | 1990 | Appointed to fill an unexpired term. |
| Pittman, Edwin L.Edwin L. Pittman | 1989 | 2004 | Chief Justice from 2001-2004 |
| McRae, ChuckChuck McRae | 1990 | 2004 | |
| Banks, Jr., Fred L.Fred L. Banks, Jr. | 1991 | 2001 | Appointed to fill an unexpired term. |
| Roberts, Jr., Charles L.Charles L. Roberts, Jr. | 1992 | 1999 | |
| Mills, Michael P.Michael P. Mills | 1995 | 2001 | Appointed to fill an unexpired term. |
| Waller, Jr., William L.William L. Waller, Jr. | 1996 | Present | Chief Justice since 2009 |
| Cobb, Kay B.Kay B. Cobb | 1999 | 2007 | |
| Diaz, Jr., Oliver E.Oliver E. Diaz, Jr. | 2000 | 2008 | |
| Smith, Jr., James W.James W. Smith, Jr. | 1994 | 2009 | Chief Justice from 2004-2009. |
| Easley, CharlesCharles Easley | 2000 | 2008 | |
| Carlson, Jr., George C.George C. Carlson, Jr. | 2001 | Present | |
| Graves, Jr., James E.James E. Graves, Jr. | 2001 | 2011 | |
| Dickinson, Jess H.Jess H. Dickinson | 2004 | Present | |
| Randolph, Michael K.Michael K. Randolph | 2004 | Present | |
| Lamar, Ann HannafordAnn Hannaford Lamar | 2007 | Present | |
| Chandler, David A.David A. Chandler | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Pierce, Randy G.Randy G. Pierce | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Kitchens, James W.James W. Kitchens | 2009 | Present | |
| King, Leslie D.Leslie D. King | 2011 | Present | |
| Coleman, Josiah D.Josiah D. Coleman | 2013 | Present | |
| Maxwell II, James D.James D. Maxwell II | 2016 | Present | |
| Beam, Dawn H.Dawn H. Beam | 2016 | Present |
References
- ↑ Dunbar Roland, ed., The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, Volume 1 (1904), p. 136-137.
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