Summary
T. Kenneth Griffis Jr. is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. He previously served as Presiding Judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.[1]
Kenny Griffis | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Phil Bryant |
| Preceded by | Bill Waller Jr. |
| Judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Cory T. Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Meridian, Mississippi |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA, JD) |
Education and early life edit
Griffis attended Meridian Community College and Mississippi State University. He received his Bachelor of Accountancy and his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi. He was a certified public accountant from 1984 through 2007.[2][3] Griffis has taught as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi College School of Law, Belhaven University and Meridian Community College.[2]
Judicial career edit
Mississippi Court of Appeals edit
Griffis was elected to the Court of Appeals in November 2002 and became a presiding judge in March 2011.[2]
Supreme Court of Mississippi edit
On December 19, 2018 Governor Phil Bryant appointed Griffis to the Supreme Court to the seat vacated by William L. Waller Jr. who retired on January 31, 2019.[3] He was sworn in on February 1, 2019.[4]
Personal life edit
Griffis is originally from Meridian, Mississippi. He currently resides in Ridgeland, Mississippi with his wife and five sons.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Gov. Bryant appoints Judge Kenny Griffis to the Mississippi Supreme Court". www.wtva.com. December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "UM Law Alum, Adjunct Professor Kenneth Griffis takes Supreme Court oath Feb. 1". University of Mississippi School of Law. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ a b Pender, Geoff (2018-12-19). "Gov. Bryant makes appointments to Supreme, Appeals courts". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "Justice Griffis to take Supreme Court oath Feb. 1". courts.ms.gov. 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Graham, Bill (November 16, 2018). "Meridian native Kenny Griffis to become next chief judge of Court of Appeals". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 15, 2019.