James Hardesty | |
|---|---|
| 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 November 28, 1948 |
| 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]
References
- ^ "James William Hardesty Judge Profile". www.martindale.com.
- ^ "Local justices to be sworn in this afternoon". KTNV. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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