James Hardesty

James William Hardesty (born November 28, 1948) is the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. He was appointed in 2004, and reelected as Chief Justice in 2010.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nevada and a Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of Law.

James Hardesty
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byKristina Pickering
In office
January 1, 2015  January 1, 2016
Preceded byMark Gibbons
Succeeded byRon Parraguirre
In office
January 1, 2009  January 1, 2010
Preceded byMark Gibbons
Succeeded byRon Parraguirre
Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
(Seat A)
Assumed office
January 3, 2005
Preceded byMiriam C. Shearing
Personal details
Born
James William Hardesty[1]

(1948-11-28) November 28, 1948
EducationUniversity of Nevada (B.S.)
McGeorge School of Law (J.D.)

He defeated Cynthia Steel in the 2004 election 46.12% to 33.53%, and was unopposed in his 2010 re-election.

He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court on January 4, 2021.[3]

References

  1. "James William Hardesty Judge Profile". www.martindale.com.
  2. "Chief Justice James W. Hardesty". nvcourts.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  3. "Local justices to be sworn in this afternoon". KTNV. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Miriam C. Shearing
Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2005–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Mark Gibbons
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2009–2010
Succeeded by
Ron Parraguirre
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2015–2016
Preceded by
Kristina Pickering
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2021–present
Incumbent


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