James W. Smith Jr.
American judge
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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]
Preceded byEdwin L. Pittman
Succeeded byBill Waller Jr.
Succeeded byJames W. Kitchens
BornJames Wilbur Smith Jr.
October 28, 1943
October 28, 1943
Louisville, Mississippi, U.S.
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 |
| 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]
