| Joe W. Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office March 14, 1973 – December 31, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Walter B. Hamlin |
| Succeeded by | Frank Summers |
| Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office November 7, 1960 – December 31, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Simon |
| Succeeded by | Walter F. Marcus Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joe William Sanders (1915-05-31)May 31, 1915 Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1994(1994-06-08) (aged 79) |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, LLB) |
| Profession | Judge |
Joe William Sanders (May 31, 1915 – June 8, 1994) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 7, 1960, to December 31, 1980, serving as chief justice from March 14, 1973, to December 31, 1980.
Born in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Sanders was raised on a family farm in Sabine Parish. He received a BA from Louisiana State University in 1935, and an LL.B. from the same institution in 1938.
He succeeded James D. Simon.
References
- Who's Who in American Law (2nd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1979. p. 791.
- "Joe W. Sanders", The Know Louisiana Encyclopedia of Louisiana.
- ^ "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present: Joe W. Sanders (1915-1994)", Louisiana Supreme Court.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames D. Simon | Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1960–1973 |
Succeeded byWalter F. Marcus Jr. |
| Preceded byWalter B. Hamlin | Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1973–1980 |
Succeeded byFrank Summers |
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