Harold Glass
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Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Harold H. Glass | |
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| President of the New South Wales Bar Association | |
| In office 1973–1973 | |
| Judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal | |
| In office 1974–1987 | |
| Judge Advocate General for Royal Australian Navy | |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1918 |
| Died | 29 March 1989 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Irma Glass |
| Children | Arthur, Jon |
| Occupation | Judge, Jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 1966–1983 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Reserve Force Decoration |
Rear Admiral Harold Hyam Glass AO, RFD, QC (21 August 1918 – 29 March 1989) was an Australian judge and naval officer. He served on the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the New South Wales Court of Appeal and was Judge Advocate General for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1]
Glass was born in Sydney on 21 August 1918,[1] the son of lawyer S. B. Glass. He excelled as a student of Sydney Boys High School (1930–34),[2] and on completion of his secondary studies took an Arts Degree at the University of Sydney,[1] majoring in French and German. During his time at the University of Sydney, he shared the medal in philosophy with the eminent twentieth century philosopher John Leslie Mackie. He joined the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1942, serving aboard the cruisers Shropshire and Australia, and the American ship USS Waratah.[1] Glass left the RAN in 1946 with the rank of lieutenant.[1]
Legal career
Returning to Sydney after the end of the Second World War, Glass took his Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Sydney,[1] and articled at Lieberman & Tobias for two years before being admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1948. He practised at the bar until his appointment to the bench at the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1973,[1] taking silk in 1962, and sitting as President of the New South Wales Bar Association in 1973.[3] He was appointed a Judge of Appeal in 1974, a position he retained until 1987.[1]
