James W. Smith Jr.

Jim Smith
Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court
In office
April 1, 2004 – January 5, 2009
Preceded byEdwin L. Pittman
Succeeded byBill Waller Jr.
Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court
In office
January 1993 – January 5, 2009
Succeeded byJames W. Kitchens
Personal details
Born
James Wilbur Smith Jr.

(1943-10-28) October 28, 1943 (age 81)
Louisville, Mississippi, U.S.
SpouseKathy
ResidenceBrandon, Mississippi
Alma materUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1966–1969

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]

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]