Leroy R. Hassell Sr.

Leroy R. Hassell Sr.
24th Chief Justice of Virginia
In office
February 1, 2003 – February 1, 2011
Preceded byHarry L. Carrico
Succeeded byCynthia D. Kinser
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office
December 28, 1989 – February 9, 2011
Appointed byGerald L. Baliles
Preceded byJohn C. Thomas
Succeeded byCleo E. Powell
Personal details
Born
Leroy Rountree Hassell

(1955-08-17)August 17, 1955
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2011(2011-02-09) (aged 55)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseLinda Greene
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. (August 17, 1955 – February 9, 2011),[1] was a justice of the Virginia Supreme Court and the first African-American Chief Justice of that Court, serving two four-year terms from February 1, 2003, to January 31, 2011.[2] He was succeeded as Chief Justice by Cynthia D. Kinser.

  1. ^ "Leroy%20rountree%20hassell%20august%2017%201955 - Google Search".
  2. ^ "Justice Leroy Hassell Sr. Dies - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-02-09.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search