James Hardesty
American judge
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 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Miriam C. Shearing |
Succeeded by | Linda M. Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | James William Hardesty (1948-11-28) November 28, 1948 (age 75) |
Political party | Democratic |
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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Preceded by | Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 2005–2023 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 2009–2010 | Succeeded by |
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 2015–2016 | ||
Preceded by | Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 2021–2022 |
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