Jacob de Villiers

The Right Honourable Jacob de Villiers
Chief Justice of South Africa
In office 1929–1932
Preceded by	William Henry Solomon
Succeeded by	John Wessels
Judge of the Appellate Division
In office 1920–1929
Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division
In office 1910–1920
Personal details
Born	1868 Fauresmith, Orange Free State
Died	1932
Nationality	South African
Alma mater	Grey College Stellenbosch University University of Amsterdam
Profession	Barrister

Jacob Abraham Jeremy de Villiers (1868 - 1932) was a judge of the Appellate Division from 1920 to 1932 and Chief Justice of South Africa from 1929 to 1932.^[1]

References

1. Zimmermann, Reinhard; Visser, Daniel (1996). Southern Cross: Civil Law and Common Law in South Africa. Cape Town: Juta. p. 122-123.