Jefferson D. Hughes III
Jefferson Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine D. Kimball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1952 Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, JD) |
Jefferson D. Hughes III (born January 9, 1952) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana since 2013.
Early life and education
[edit]Hughes graduated Denham Springs High School in 1970.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in history and Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University.[3] He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in October 1978.[4]
Career
[edit]After law school, Hughes clerked for Judge Frank Polozola before entering private practice.[5] In 1990, Hughes was elected district judge for the 21st Judicial District Court. In 2004 he was elected as a judge for the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. He served in that capacity until he took his seat as associate justice of the Supreme Court in 2013.[6] In 2018, Hughes was reelected without opposition.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elected Officials". voter portal.sos.la.gov.
- ^ "Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes scores initial victory in lawsuit against The Advocate". The Livingston Parrish News. Dec 14, 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Press Release – August 28, 2015". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "LSBA Membership Directory". Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Jefferson D. Hughes III". Louisiana Judiciary. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "ASSOCIATE JUSTICE Jefferson D. Hughes III". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Simerman, John (July 20, 2020). "Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes sues The Advocate over stories about misconduct". Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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