Virgil A. Griffith | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi | |
In office 1948–1949 | |
Preceded by | Sydney M. Smith |
Succeeded by | Harvey McGehee |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi | |
In office 1928–1949 | |
Preceded by | W. Joe Pack |
Succeeded by | Lee Davis Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | Virgil Alexis Griffith August 10, 1874 Silver Creek, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1953 Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
Spouse | Florence Neville (died 1951) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Virgil Alexis Griffith (August 10, 1874 – October 5, 1953)[1] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1928 to 1949, serving as chief justice from 1948 to 1949.[2]