Wallace B. Jefferson
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Wallace Bernard Jefferson is a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, who served from 2004 until October 1, 2013. In October 2013, he joined the law firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP as a name partner and now practices appellate law.[1]
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Wallace B. Jefferson | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
In office September 20, 2004 ā October 1, 2013 | |
Appointed by | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Thomas R. Phillips |
Succeeded by | Nathan Hecht |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
In office April 18, 2001 ā September 20, 2004 | |
Appointed by | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Alberto Gonzales |
Succeeded by | David M. Medina |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-07-22) July 22, 1963 (age 60) |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | (1) Rhonda Jefferson (divorced) (2) Renee Knake Jefferson (m. 2020) |
Children | 3 sons 2 stepchildren |
Occupation | Attorney, Former Jurist |
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He sits on the council of the American Law Institute and became its treasurer in May 2014.[2] A member of the Republican Party, Jefferson was the first African American justice to serve on the Texas Supreme Court, the state's court of last resort for civil and juvenile appeals.[3]