Jess H. Dickinson

Jess Hays Dickinson
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
In office
2004–2017
Succeeded by David M. Ishee
Personal details
Born (1947-03-25) March 25, 1947
Charleston, Mississippi, U.S.
Spouse(s) Janet
"I call 'Equal Justice' a concept because I do not believe it is a reality." -Dickinson, February 1, 2007

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Jess Hays Dickinson (born March 25, 1947)[2] is the former Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Biography

Early life

Jess Hays Dickinson was born in Charleston, Mississippi. His mother was Laura Augusta Hays (1920–2008). He has a brother, Leonard Lee Dickinson III.[3]

He earned a Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University in 1978, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1982.[4]

Career

He practiced law in Jackson and Gulfport before serving as a Forrest Circuit Court Judge. He joined the Supreme Court in January 2004. He has been a member of the adjunct faculty of both William Carey College and the Mississippi College School of Law, as well as serving on two committees for the Mississippi Bar. Dickinson is a charter member of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission.[4]

Personal life

He is married and has four sons.[3] Dickinson is an accomplished musician and skilled in over 30 instruments, and he is currently a member of the local Mississippi bluegrass and folk band "Bluegrass Appeal." [5]

References

  1. Jess H., Dickinson (February 1, 2007). "Why Courts Should Care About Self-Represented Litigants" (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  2. MyLife.com profile
  3. 1 2 "Jess H. Dickinson". nndb.com. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  4. 1 2 "Associate Justice Jess H. Dickinson District 2 Place 1". mssc.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
Legal offices
Preceded by
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
2004–2017
Succeeded by
David M. Ishee
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