Lawrence W. I'Anson
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Lawrence Warren I’Anson (born April 21, 1907 in Portsmouth, Virginia
- died December 17, 1990) was chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
in 1928 and his LL.B. at the University of Virginia
in 1931. Admitted to the bar in 1931, he began practice in Portsmouth the same year. From 1938 to 1941, he was Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Portsmouth and, in 1941, became judge of the Hustings Court there. Judge I’Anson remained in that position until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals
on September 3, 1958. When Chief Justice Harold Snead retired in 1974, Justice I’Anson became Chief Justice of the Court. He remained on the Court until he resigned on January 1, 1981. Justice I'Anson died December 17, 1990.
, Phi Beta Kappa
, Phi Alpha Delta
, Phi Kappa Alpha and Omicron Delta Kappa
. He was the former Director of the American Judicature Society, former Chairman of the National Conference of’ Chief Justices, member of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts. Justice I’Anson also received the American Judicature Society’s Lincoln Harley Award in 1973 and the University of Virginia Sesquicentennial Award in 1969.
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 95,535.The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S...
- died December 17, 1990) was chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Career
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and MaryCollege of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in 1928 and his LL.B. at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1931. Admitted to the bar in 1931, he began practice in Portsmouth the same year. From 1938 to 1941, he was Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Portsmouth and, in 1941, became judge of the Hustings Court there. Judge I’Anson remained in that position until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Virginia
The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It primarily hears appeals from the trial-level city and county Circuit Courts, as well as the criminal law, family law and administrative law cases that go through the Court of Appeals of Virginia. It is one of...
on September 3, 1958. When Chief Justice Harold Snead retired in 1974, Justice I’Anson became Chief Justice of the Court. He remained on the Court until he resigned on January 1, 1981. Justice I'Anson died December 17, 1990.
Awards
Justice I’Anson received an honorary LL. D. from William and Mary in 1964. He was a member of Order of the CoifOrder of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
, Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa Society
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic honor society. Its mission is to "celebrate and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences"; and induct "the most outstanding students of arts and sciences at America’s leading colleges and universities." Founded at The College of William and...
, Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Alpha Delta
ΦAΔ , or P.A.D., is the largest co-ed professional law fraternity in the United States of America. Phi Alpha Delta has members who are university students, law school students, lawyers, judges, senators, and even presidents. It was founded in 1902 and today has over 300,000 initiated members...
, Phi Kappa Alpha and Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa, or ΟΔΚ, also known as The Circle, or more commonly ODK, is a national leadership honor society. It was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, by 15 student and faculty leaders. Chapters, known as Circles, are located on over 300...
. He was the former Director of the American Judicature Society, former Chairman of the National Conference of’ Chief Justices, member of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts. Justice I’Anson also received the American Judicature Society’s Lincoln Harley Award in 1973 and the University of Virginia Sesquicentennial Award in 1969.