Jacob de Villiers | |
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| 4th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 1929–1932 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Solomon |
| Succeeded by | John Wessels |
| Judge of the Appellate Division | |
| In office 1920–1929 | |
| Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division | |
| In office 1910–1920 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | John Wessels |
| Attorney General of the Transvaal | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Appointed by | Louis Botha |
| Preceded by | Herbert Francis Blaine |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Transvaal Minister of Mines | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Appointed by | Louis Botha |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Attorney General of the Orange Free State | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Appointed by | Martinus Theunis Steyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1868 Fauresmith, Orange Free State |
| Died | 16 September 1932 (aged 63) London, England |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Grey College Stellenbosch University University of London |
| Profession | Barrister |
Jacob Abraham Jeremy de Villiers PC (14 December 1868 – 16 September 1932)[1] was a judge of the Appellate Division from 1920 to 1932 and Chief Justice of South Africa from 1929 to 1932.[2]
- ^ Krüger, D. W. (1977). Dictionary of South African biography: Vol III. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. pp. 217–218. ISBN 0-624-00849-5.
- ^ Zimmermann, Reinhard; Visser, Daniel (1996). Southern Cross: Civil Law and Common Law in South Africa. Cape Town: Juta. pp. 122–123.