James Stratford | |
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7th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
In office 1938–1939 | |
Preceded by | John Stephen Curlewis |
Succeeded by | Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet |
Judge of the Appellate Division | |
In office 1927–1938 | |
Judge of the Transvaal Supreme Court and Transvaal Provincial Division | |
In office 1921–1927 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 July 1869 Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony |
Died | 17 January 1952 (aged 83) |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
Profession | King's Counsel |
James Stratford, PC (19 July 1869 – 17 January 1952) was a South African judge who briefly served as the Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa between 1938 and 1939.[1][2]: 6