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Sydney M. Smith
American judge (1869–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sydney McCain Smith (April 9, 1869 – July 24, 1948)[3] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1909 to 1948, and its chief justice starting in 1912.[2][4] His 39-year tenure made him "by far the longest-serving Mississippi Supreme Court justice".[1]
Quick Facts Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, Preceded by ...
Sydney M. Smith | |
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![]() Chief Justice Sydney M. Smith in 1923 | |
Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office August 8, 1912 – July 24, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Robert Burns Mayes |
Succeeded by | Virgil A. Griffith |
Associate Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
In office February 25, 1909 – August 8, 1912 | |
Appointed by | Edmond Noel |
Preceded by | Robert Virgil Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Malcolm B. Montgomery |
Personal details | |
Born | (1869-04-09)April 9, 1869 |
Died | July 24, 1948(1948-07-24) (aged 79)[1][2][3] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mattie Lee Smith |
Education | University of Mississippi (LL.B.) |
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