JUDICIAL · MS · 1973-1976
Vernon B. Patterson
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Democrat · Mississippi
Background
Vernon B. Patterson (Democrat) was Mississippi's Supreme Court Chief Justice 1973–1976 (3 years). Took office after William N. Ethridge; succeeded by Neville Patterson. Same-year political environment (1973): Governor William Waller.
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Others who held this office in Mississippi
- Armis E. Hawkins (1991-1995)
- Roy Noble Lee (1989-1991)
- Neville Patterson (1976-1989)
- William N. Ethridge (1972-1973)
- Tom P. Brady (1969-1972)
- Percy M. Lee (1955-1969)
- Harvey McGehee (1948-1955)
- Sydney Smith (1933-1948)