William James Fitzgerald (jurist)
Irish-born jurist, Chief Justice of Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William James Fitzgerald (May 1894 – July 1989) was a British and Irish jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine during the time of the British Mandate.
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William James Fitzgerald | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine | |
In office 1944 (1944) – May 1948 (1948-05) | |
Preceded by | Frederick Gordon-Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1894-05-00)May 1894 Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland, United Kingdom |
Died | July 1989(1989-07-00) (aged 95) |
Nationality | British and Irish |
Education | Blackrock College |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Occupation | Jurist |
Awards | Military Cross Croix de Guerre |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Unit | Durham Light Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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