James Hardesty
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
January 4, 2021  January 5, 2022
Preceded byKristina Pickering
Succeeded byRon Parraguirre
In office
January 5, 2015  January 4, 2016
Preceded byMark Gibbons
Succeeded byRon Parraguirre
In office
January 2, 2009  January 4, 2010
Preceded byMark Gibbons
Succeeded byRon Parraguirre
Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
Seat A
In office
January 3, 2005  January 2, 2023
Preceded byMiriam C. Shearing
Succeeded byLinda M. Bell
Personal details
Born
James William Hardesty

(1948-11-28) November 28, 1948
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity 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

  1. "James William Hardesty Judge Profile". www.martindale.com.
  2. "Local justices to be sworn in this afternoon". KTNV. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.


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