John R. Land
John R. Land | |
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| Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office October 13, 1921 – April 18, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Newly established seat |
| Succeeded by | E. Howard McCaleb |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Rutherford Land July 9, 1862 Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1941 (aged 78) |
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| Relatives | Alfred D. Land (brother) |
| Profession | Judge |
John Rutherford Land (July 9, 1862 – April 18, 1941) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from October 13, 1921, to April 18, 1941.[1][2]
Born in Lexington, Mississippi, he was the son of Thomas Thompson Land, a prominent attorney who also served on the state Supreme Court.[1]
He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1888 to 1890.[1] He won election to a newly established seat on the Supreme Court in August 1921.[3]
His brother, Alfred D. Land, also served on the state Supreme Court.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d "John Rutherford Land (1862 - 1941)". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Choose Three New High Court Judges", St. Landry Clarion (August 27, 1921), p. 3.
- ^ "Judge A. D. Land Dies On Monday At New Orleans", The Shreveport Journal (June 4, 1917), p. 1, 3.