William James Fitzgerald (jurist)

William James Fitzgerald
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine
In office
1944 (1944) – May 1948 (1948-05)
Preceded byFrederick Gordon-Smith
Personal details
Born(1894-05-00)May 1894
Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland, United Kingdom
DiedJuly 1989(1989-07-00) (aged 95)
NationalityBritish and Irish
EducationBlackrock College
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
OccupationJurist
AwardsMilitary Cross
Croix de Guerre
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
UnitDurham Light Infantry
Battles/warsWorld War I

Sir William James Fitzgerald (May 1894 – July 1989) was a British and Irish jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine during the time of the British Mandate.