Virgil A. Griffith | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 79) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ "Justice Griffith Dies In Jackson", Jackson Clarion-Ledger (October 6, 1953), p. 1.
- ^ Leslie Southwick, Mississippi Supreme Court Elections: A Historical Perspective 1916-1996, 18 Miss. C. L. Rev. 115 (1997-1998).
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