William H. Inzer (January 5, 1906 – March 1, 1978) [1] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1965 to March 1, 1978. [2]
Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Inzer received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1931, and entered private practice in Pontotoc. [1] In 1936, he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pontotoc County. He became a circuit court judge in 1940, and a chancery court judge in 1943, and served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, attaining the rank of major. [1] Following his service, Inzer returned to the judiciary. [1]
Following the announced retirement of Justice Taylor H. McElroy in 1964, Inzer ran for the seat without opposition. [2] Inzer ran unopposed for reelection in 1972. [2]
Inzer died in office, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, where had gone after experiencing chest pains while going for a walk, at the age of 72. [1] [2]
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William H. Inzer (January 5, 1906 – March 1, 1978) [1] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1965 to March 1, 1978. [2]
Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Inzer received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1931, and entered private practice in Pontotoc. [1] In 1936, he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pontotoc County. He became a circuit court judge in 1940, and a chancery court judge in 1943, and served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, attaining the rank of major. [1] Following his service, Inzer returned to the judiciary. [1]
Following the announced retirement of Justice Taylor H. McElroy in 1964, Inzer ran for the seat without opposition. [2] Inzer ran unopposed for reelection in 1972. [2]
Inzer died in office, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, where had gone after experiencing chest pains while going for a walk, at the age of 72. [1] [2]
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