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John R. Land

John R. Land

American judge (1862–1941)

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]

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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.[4][1]

References

  1. [1]
    "John Rutherford Land (1862 - 1941)". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Choose Three New High Court Judges", St. Landry Clarion (August 27, 1921), p. 3.
  4. [4]
    "Judge A. D. Land Dies On Monday At New Orleans", The Shreveport Journal (June 4, 1917), p. 1, 3.
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