James Hardesty | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – January 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kristina Pickering |
| Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
| In office January 2, 2009 – January 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
| Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Seat A | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Miriam C. Shearing |
| Succeeded by | Linda M. Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Hardesty November 28, 1948 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BS) University of the Pacific (JD) |
James William Hardesty[1] (born November 28, 1948) served as a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. He was elected in 2004, and reelected in 2010 and 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nevada and a Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of Law.
He defeated Cynthia Dianne Steel in the 2004 election 46.12% to 33.53%, and was unopposed in his 2010 re-election.
He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court on January 4, 2021.[2]