Joe William Sanders[1] (May 31, 1915 – June 8, 1994) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 7, 1960, to December 31, 1980, serving as chief justice from March 14, 1973, to December 31, 1980.[2]

Joe W. Sanders
Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office
March 14, 1973 – December 31, 1980
Preceded byWalter B. Hamlin
Succeeded byFrank Summers
Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office
November 7, 1960 – December 31, 1980
Preceded byJames D. Simon
Succeeded byWalter F. Marcus Jr.
Personal details
Born
Joe William Sanders

(1915-05-31)May 31, 1915
Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 1994(1994-06-08) (aged 79)
EducationLouisiana State University (BA, LLB)
ProfessionJudge

Born in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Sanders was raised on a family farm in Sabine Parish. He received a BA from Louisiana State University in 1935, and an LL.B. from the same institution in 1938.[3]

He succeeded James D. Simon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law (2nd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1979. p. 791.
  2. ^ "Joe W. Sanders", The Know Louisiana Encyclopedia of Louisiana.
  3. ^ a b "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present: Joe W. Sanders (1915-1994)", Louisiana Supreme Court.
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
1960–1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
1973–1980
Succeeded by