Joe R. Greenhill

Joe R. Greenhill
22nd Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
In office
October 4, 1972 – October 25, 1982
Appointed byPreston Smith
Preceded byRobert W. Calvert
Succeeded byJack Pope
Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
In office
October 1, 1957 – October 4, 1972
Appointed byPrice Daniel
Preceded byFew Brewster
Succeeded byHawthorne Phillips
Personal details
Born
Joe Robert Greenhill

(1914-06-14)June 14, 1914
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 96)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas (BA, BBA, LLB)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Joe Robert Greenhill (July 14, 1914 – February 11, 2011)[1] was an American attorney. He served on the Texas Supreme Court for 25 years, 10 of those as chief justice.

  1. ^ "Texas high court justice Greenhill dies at 96". Houston Chronicle. February 11, 2011.