Wallace B. Jefferson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wallace B. Jefferson
Occupation	Attorney
Date Of Birth	Jul 22, 1963(1963-07-22)
Age	61
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Cancer

Wallace B. Jefferson Biography

Wallace B. Jefferson is one of the most popular and richest Attorney who was born on July 22, 1963 in United States, United States.

Before be became a judge, Jefferson successfully argued two cases before the United States Supreme Court: Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, Oklahoma v. Brown, 520 U.S. 397 (1997), and Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District, 524 U.S. 274 (1998).

Jefferson was elected to the American Law Institute (the ALI) in 2001, and was elected to the ALI council in 2011. In May 2014, he was named treasurer of ALI. He also serves as an adviser on the Restatement Third, the law of consumer contracts. Jefferson also chairs the ALI’s regional advisory group, covering Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Wallace B. Jefferson Net Worth

Wallace B. Jefferson is one of the richest Attorney from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wallace B. Jefferson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wallace Bernard Jefferson (born July 22, 1963) is a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, who served from 2004 until October 1, 2013. In October 2013, he joined the law firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP as a name partner and now practices appellate law.

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Who is Wallace B. Jefferson Dating?

According to our records, Wallace B. Jefferson married to Rhonda Jefferson. As of December 1, 2023, Wallace B. Jefferson’s is not dating anyone.

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Jefferson is a 1981 graduate of John Jay High School in Northside ISD school district in San Antonio, which paid tribute to his success and rise from humble roots by naming Wallace B. Jefferson Middle School in his honor. The school opened August 27, 2007 and refers to the former jurist as “our namesake.”

Facts & Trivia

William Ranked on the list of most popular Attorney. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wallace B. Jefferson celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.

In 2013, Jefferson was the recipient of the Texas Exes’ Distinguished Alumnus Award.

What did Wallace B Jefferson do?

Jefferson made Texas judicial history as the first African-American justice and the first African-American Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Upon resigning from the Court, Jefferson joined Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP, an internationally recognized appellate boutique law firm, as a named partner.

Who was the first African American appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in

2001?

Jefferson has three times made Texas judicial history. In 2001, Governor Perry appointed him the first African American Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, and then again in 2004 he was appointed the first African American Chief Justice.

Where was Wallace Jefferson born?

United States

What does the Texas Supreme Court do?

The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency cases, which are categorized as civil under the Texas Family Code) in the U.S. state of Texas. A different court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA), is the court of last resort in criminal matters.

Is the power to try a case being heard for the first time?

Original jurisdiction means that the Supreme Court is the first, and only, Court to hear a case. The Constitution limits original jurisdiction cases to those involving disputes between the states or disputes arising among ambassadors and other high-ranking ministers.