James Lawton Robertson (July 30, 1940 – December 10, 2023) was an American judge who was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1983 to 1992.[1]
James L. Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Perkins Sugg |
| Succeeded by | James L. Roberts Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lawton Robertson July 30, 1940 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2023 (aged 83) |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA) Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Judge |
Biography
editRobertson was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, and grew up in Greenville, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1962 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965.[2]
Robertson wrote Heroes, Rascals, and the Law.[3][4] He taught at the University of Mississippi.[3] He was appointed to the state supreme court by Mississippi governor William Winter.[2]
Robertson died December 10, 2023, at the age of 83.[5]
References
edit- ^ Leslie Southwick, Mississippi Supreme Court Elections: A Historical Perspective 1916-1996, 18 Miss. C. L. Rev. 115 (1997-1998).
- ^ a b "State of Mississippi Judiciary". courts.ms.gov.
- ^ a b "James L. Robertson | University Press of Mississippi". www.upress.state.ms.us.
- ^ Green, Christopher; Alexandre, Michèle; Robertson, James (January 1, 2018). "Episode 06: James L. Robertson". Conversations About the Law Podcast.
- ^ Salers, Caleb (December 13, 2023). "Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Robertson passes away at age 83". Super Talk. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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