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)

JusticeBegan
service
Ended
service
Notes
Shields, William B.William B. Shields18181818
Hampton, John P.John P. Hampton1818 -
Ellis, PowhatanPowhatan Ellis18181825Service was interrupted in 1818.
Clarke, Joshua G.Joshua G. Clarke1818 -
Leake, WalterWalter Leake1820 -
Winston, LouisLouis Winston18211824
Metcalf, BelaBela Metcalf1821 -
Stockton, RichardRichard Stockton1822 -
Turner, EdwardEdward Turner18241832
Child, JoshuaJoshua Child1825 -
Caldwell, IsaacIsaac Caldwell1825 -
Black, JohnJohn Black18261832
Winchester, GeorgeGeorge Winchester1827 -
Griffith, William B.William B. Griffith1827 -
Cage, HarryHarry Cage1828 -
Nicholson, Isaac R.Isaac R. Nicholson1828 -
Montgomery, AlexanderAlexander Montgomery1831 -
Sharkey, William L.William L. Sharkey18321832
Smyth, George W.George W. Smyth18321832
Huston, EliEli Huston18321832

Judges of the High Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi (1832-1870)

JusticeBegan
service
Ended
service
Notes
Sharkey, William L.William L. Sharkey18321850
Smith, Cotesworth P.Cotesworth P. Smith1832 -
Wright, Daniel W.Daniel W. Wright1832 -
Trotter, James F.James F. Trotter18381842
Pray, P. Rutillius R.P. Rutillius R. Pray1838 -
Turner, EdwardEdward Turner1839 -
Davis, ReubenReuben Davis18421842
Clayton, Alexander M.Alexander M. Clayton1842 -
Thatcher, Joseph S. B.Joseph S. B. Thatcher1843 -
Smith, Cotesworth P.Cotesworth P. Smith1849 -
Tarpley, Collin S.Collin S. Tarpley1851 -
Yerger, WilliamWilliam Yerger1851 -
Fisher, Ephraim S.Ephraim S. Fisher1852 -
Handy, Alexander H.Alexander H. Handy1853 -
Harris, William L.William L. Harris1858 -
Hurst, David W.David W. Hurst1863 -
Ellett, Henry T.Henry T. Ellett1866 -
Shackelford, ThomasThomas Shackelford1868 -
Peyton, Ephraim G.Ephraim G. Peyton18681870
Jeffords, E.E. Jeffords1868 -
Brown, George F.George F. Brown1868 -

Justices of the Supreme Court of Mississippi (1870-1904)

JusticeBegan
service
Ended
service
Notes
Peyton, Ephraim G.Ephraim G. Peyton1870-
Tarbell, JonathanJonathan Tarbell1870-
Simrall, Horatio F.Horatio F. Simrall18701879
Chalmers, H. H.H. H. Chalmers1876c. 1900
Campbell, Josiah Abigail PattersonJosiah Abigail Patterson Campbell18761894
George, James Z.James Z. George18791881Chief Justice from 1879-1881.
Cooper, Tim E.Tim E. Cooper18811896
Arnold, James M.James M. Arnold1889-
Woods, Thomas H.Thomas H. Woods18891900
Whitfield, Albert H.Albert H. Whitfield18941910
Stockdale, Thomas R.Thomas R. Stockdale18961897
Terral, Samuel H.Samuel H. Terral18971903
Calhoon, S. S.S. S. Calhoon19001908
Truly, JeffJeff Truly19031906
Price, J. H.J. H. Price19031903(James Houston)
Mayes, Robert B.Robert B. Mayes19061911Chief Justice from 1910-1911.
Fletcher, Robert VirgilRobert Virgil Fletcher19081909
Smith, Sydney M.Sydney M. Smith1909c. 1944
Anderson, William D.William D. Anderson1910-
McLean, William CampbellWilliam Campbell McLean19111912
Cook, Sam C.Sam C. Cook1912c. 1921
Reed, Richard F.Richard F. Reed19121915
Stevens, J. MorganJ. Morgan Stevens1915c.1921
Holden, John BurtJohn Burt Holden19161928
Potter, Clayton D.Clayton D. Potter19161917
Sykes, Eugene O.Eugene O. Sykes19161924
Ethridge, George H.George H. Ethridge19171941
Griffith, Virgil AlexisVirgil Alexis Griffith19281949Chief Justice from 1948 to 1949.
McGehee, HarveyHarvey McGehee19371964
Roberds, William GreeneWilliam Greene Roberds19401950
Alexander, Julian P.Julian P. Alexander19411953
Smith, Lemuel AugustusLemuel Augustus Smith1945-
Hall, Lee DavisLee Davis Hall19481961
Arrington, Richard OlneyRichard Olney Arrington19501963
Holmes, James GarrottJames Garrott Holmes19501961
Kyle, John W.John W. Kyle19501965
Lee, Percy MercerPercy Mercer Lee19501965
Coleman, James PlemonJames Plemon Coleman19501950
Ethridge, Jr., William NathanielWilliam Nathaniel Ethridge, Jr.19521971Chief Justice from 1966 until his death in 1971.
Gillespie, Robert G.Robert G. Gillespie19541977Chief Justice from 1971-1977.
McElroy, Taylor H.Taylor H. McElroy19601962
Rodgers, Henry LeeHenry Lee Rodgers19611976
Jones, Robert LeeRobert Lee Jones19621971
Brady, Thomas PickensThomas Pickens Brady19631973Appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Patterson, NevilleNeville Patterson19641986
Robertson Jr., StokesStokes Robertson Jr.19641980
Inzer, William H.William H. Inzer19651978
Smith, Jr., Lemuel AugustusLemuel Augustus Smith, Jr.19651982
Sugg, Robert PerkinsRobert Perkins Sugg19701983
Broom, Vernon H.Vernon H. Broom19721984
Walker, Harry G.Harry G. Walker19731987
Lee, Roy NobleRoy Noble Lee19761993Chief Justice from 1987-1993
Bowling, Francis S.Francis S. Bowling19771985
Cofer, Kermit R.Kermit R. Cofer19781986
Hawkins, Armis E.Armis E. Hawkins19801995Chief Justice from 1993-1995
Prather, Lenore L.Lenore L. Prather19822001 Chief Justice from 1998-2001
Lee, Dan M.Dan M. Lee19821998Chief Justice from 1995-1998.
Robertson, James L.James L. Robertson19831992Appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Sullivan, Michael D.Michael D. Sullivan19842000
Anderson, Reuben V.Reuben V. Anderson19851990
Griffin, Joseph RubleJoseph Ruble Griffin19861988
Zuccaro Jr., Joseph StephenJoseph Stephen Zuccaro Jr.19871989
Blass, William JoelWilliam Joel Blass19891990Appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Pittman, Edwin L.Edwin L. Pittman19892004 Chief Justice from 2001-2004
McRae, ChuckChuck McRae19902004
Banks, Jr., Fred L.Fred L. Banks, Jr.19912001Appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Roberts, Jr., Charles L.Charles L. Roberts, Jr.19921999
Mills, Michael P.Michael P. Mills19952001Appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Waller, Jr., William L.William L. Waller, Jr.1996PresentChief Justice since 2009
Cobb, Kay B.Kay B. Cobb19992007
Diaz, Jr., Oliver E.Oliver E. Diaz, Jr.20002008
Smith, Jr., James W.James W. Smith, Jr.19942009 Chief Justice from 2004-2009.
Easley, CharlesCharles Easley20002008
Carlson, Jr., George C.George C. Carlson, Jr.2001Present
Graves, Jr., James E.James E. Graves, Jr.20012011
Dickinson, Jess H.Jess H. Dickinson2004Present
Randolph, Michael K.Michael K. Randolph2004Present
Lamar, Ann HannafordAnn Hannaford Lamar2007Present
Chandler, David A.David A. Chandler20082016
Pierce, Randy G.Randy G. Pierce20082016
Kitchens, James W.James W. Kitchens2009Present
King, Leslie D.Leslie D. King2011Present
Coleman, Josiah D.Josiah D. Coleman2013Present
Maxwell II, James D.James D. Maxwell II2016Present
Beam, Dawn H.Dawn H. Beam2016Present

References

  1. Dunbar Roland, ed., The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, Volume 1 (1904), p. 136-137.
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