Jacob de Villiers
Jacob Abraham Jeremy de Villiers (14 December 1868 – 16 September 1932)[1] was a judge of the Appellate Division from 1920 to 1932 and Chief Justice of South Africa from 1929 to 1932.[2]
Jacob de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 1929–1932 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Solomon |
| Succeeded by | John Wessels |
| Judge of the Appellate Division | |
| In office 1920–1929 | |
| Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division | |
| In office 1910–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1868 Fauresmith, Orange Free State |
| Died | 16 September 1932 (aged 63) London |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Grey College Stellenbosch University University of Amsterdam |
| Profession | Barrister |
References
- Krüger, D. W. (1977). Dictionary of South African biography: Vol III. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. pp. 217–218. ISBN 0-624-00849-5.
- Zimmermann, Reinhard; Visser, Daniel (1996). Southern Cross: Civil Law and Common Law in South Africa. Cape Town: Juta. pp. 122–123.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Henry Solomon |
Chief Justice of South Africa 1929–1932 |
Succeeded by Sir John Wessels |
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