John Willes (judge)
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For other people named John Willes, see John Willes (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with James Shaw Willes.
Sir John Willes PC KC (29 November 1685 ā 15 December 1761) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1724 to 1737. He was the longest-serving Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas since the 15th century, serving 24 years.