Jim Hannah | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice Arkansas Supreme Court | |
| In office 2005 – September 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Dickey |
| Succeeded by | Howard W. Brill |
| Associate Justice Arkansas Supreme Court Position 5 | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Lavenski R. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Betty Dickey |
| Chancery Judge 17th District | |
| In office 1979–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1944 Long Beach, California |
| Died | January 14, 2016 (aged 71) Searcy, Arkansas |
| Spouse | Pat Hannah |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BSBA, JD) |
James Robert Hannah (December 26, 1944 – January 14, 2016) was an American jurist. After attending college and law school at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Hannah opened a private law practice in Searcy. He practiced law for a decade, entering public service in part-time city attorney and city judge roles in small towns across the Arkansas Grand Prairie. He won election as Chancery Judge of the 17th District in 1979, and held the position until 1999, when he was nominated to the Arkansas Supreme Court. He served as an associate justice for four years, becoming chief justice in 2005. Hannah held the top position for ten years, until resigning in 2015.