Andrew_Jackson_Higgins_(judge)

Andrew Jackson Higgins (judge)

Andrew Jackson Higgins (judge)

American judge

Andrew Jackson Higgins (June 21, 1921 – September 14, 2011) was a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri between 1979 and 1991, and its Chief Justice from 1985 to 1987. Previously, he had served as a commissioner for the Supreme Court between 1964 and 1979, and as Circuit Court Judge for Platte County from 1960 to 1964.[3]

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Zel Fischer, a current Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, clerked for Judge Higgins from 1988 to 1989; Judge Higgins administered Judge Fischer's oath.[4]

After retiring from the bench, Judge Higgins joined the law firm Inglish & Monaco, P.C., in Jefferson City, Missouri. He practiced and was then Of Counsel until his death.

Higgins also became an advocate against plans to change the way Missouri selects its judges.[5]

Sources

  1. [1]
    Andre Jackson, "Ruling affects 6 state judges this year." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 19A. June 21, 1991.
  2. [2]
    Official Manual of the State of Missouri, 1985-1986
  3. [3]
    Obituary from Stine & McClure Chapel
  4. [4]
    "Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer's investiture to be held Friday." Daily Record. December 9, 2008.
  5. [5]
    "A letter from six former Supreme Court chief justices." Missouri Lawyers Weekly. May 5, 2008.

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