James Hardesty | |
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Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
In office January 4, 2021 –January 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kristina Pickering |
Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
In office January 5,2015 –January 4,2016 | |
Preceded by | Mark Gibbons |
Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
In office January 2,2009 –January 4,2010 | |
Preceded by | Mark Gibbons |
Succeeded by | Ron Parraguirre |
Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Seat A | |
In office January 3,2005 –January 3,2023 | |
Preceded by | Miriam C. Shearing |
Succeeded by | Linda M. Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | James William Hardesty November 28,1948 |
Education | University of Nevada,Reno (BS) University of the Pacific (JD) |
James William Hardesty [1] (born November 28,1948) served as a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. He was elected in 2004,and reelected in 2010 and 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nevada and a Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of Law.
He defeated Cynthia Dianne Steel in the 2004 election 46.12% to 33.53%,and was unopposed in his 2010 re-election.
He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court on January 4,2021. [2]
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