Andrew Jackson Higgins (judge)

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Andrew J. Higgins
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 1, 1985 June 30, 1987
Succeeded by William Howard Billings
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 3, 1979 June 21, 1991 [1] [2]
Appointed by Joseph P. Teasdale
Succeeded by Elwood L. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1921-06-21)June 21, 1921
Platte City, Missouri
DiedSeptember 14, 2011(2011-09-14) (aged 90)
Jefferson City, Missouri
Spouse(s)Laura Jo-Ann Higgins
Alma mater Central Methodist College
Washington University
Central College

Andrew Jackson Higgins (1921-2011) 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]

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.

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

Sources

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

https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=120176

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