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Joseph Ward Henry[1] (September 20, 1916 – June 9, 1980)[2] was a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1974 to 1980.
Born in Lynneville, Giles County, Tennessee.[3]
elected to Tennessee Supreme Court August 1, 1974, took his seat September 1, 1974; chief justice, 1979; served until his death; attended Middle Tennessee State University; LL.B., Cumberland University, 1938; admitted to Tennessee Bar, March 1940; began practice of law in Pulaski, January 1, 1941; entered the U.S. Army, October 11, 1941; graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School, served in Mediterranean Theater of Operations; discharged as a major February 1946; representative in Tennessee General Assembly, 1948 to 1950; served as adjutant general of Tennessee January 1953 to January 1959.[3]
Henry died while jogging at the age of 63.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Who's Who in American Law (2nd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1979. p. 397.
- ^ a b "Justice Joe Henry of state high court dies while jogging, Johnson City Press (June 9, 1980), p. 1.
- ^ a b Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. "Justices".
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