Mellis Napier

The Honourable Sir Mellis Napier KCMG QC
Chief Justice of South Australia
In office 25 February 1942 – 28 February 1967
Preceded by	Sir George Murray
Succeeded by	John Bray
Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia
In office 30 April 1942 – 3 September 1973
Preceded by	Sir George Murray
Succeeded by	Sir Walter Crocker
Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia
In office 28 February 1924 – 28 February 1967
Preceded by	John Gordon
Succeeded by	John Bray
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide
In office 21 October 1947 – 29 September 1961
Preceded by	William Mitchell
Succeeded by	George Ligertwood
Personal details
Born	(1882-10-24)24 October 1882 Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Died	22 March 1976(1976-03-22) (aged 93) Kingswood, South Australia

Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier KCMG QC (24 October 1882 – 22 March 1976) was an Australian judge and academic administrator. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia (1924–1967), Chief Justice of South Australia (1942–1967), and Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (1948–1961).