Draft:R. T. Simpson
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Robert Tennent Simpson (June 5, 1837 – August 12, 1912) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1904 to 1912.
"After the adoption of the Constitution of 1901, the Legislature of 1903 increased the number of Justices from five to seven, the increase to go into effect after the general election of 1904. In the election of 1904, Thomas N. McClellan was elected Chief Justice and Jonathan Haralson, John R. Tyson, James R. Dowdell, R.T. Simpson, John C. Anderson, and N.D. Denson were elected Associate Justices".[2]
"In order to comply with the Constitution as to the arrangement of the terms, and upon casting lots, Justices Haralson and Simpson [received] four-year terms".[2]
"In 1908, Justice Simpson was reelected and J.J. Mayfield was elected as an Associate Justice".[2]
"Justice Simpson died in 1912 and was succeeded by Edward de Graffenried".[2]
Simpson had a son who went on to serve as a justice; "on July 12, 1944, Robert Tennent Simpson Jr., was appointed... as an Associate Justice".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Robert Tennent Simpson" (PDF). Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Alabama Appellate Courts: History of Supreme Court". Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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