Wallace B. Jefferson
Wallace B. Jefferson | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office September 20, 2004 – October 1, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Hecht |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office April 18, 2001 – September 20, 2004 | |
| Appointed by | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Alberto Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | David M. Medina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1963 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Rhonda Jefferson (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
Wallace Bernard Jefferson (born July 22, 1963) is an American lawyer who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas 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.
He sits on the council of the American Law Institute and became its treasurer in May 2014. A member of the Republican Party, Jefferson was the first African American justice to serve on the Texas Supreme Court, the state's court of last resort for civil and juvenile appeals.