Kermit R. Cofer
Kermit Cofer | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi | |
| In office 15 March 1978 – 1980 | |
| Preceded by | William Inzer |
| Succeeded by | Armis Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kermit Roosevelt Cofer 28 September 1908 |
| Died | 22 March 1989 (aged 80) |
| Children | 1 son and daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
Kermit Roosevelt Cofer (28 September 1908 – 22 March 1989) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. He served on the court from 1978 to 1980. He had a wife, Inez, and two children.[1]
Career
[edit]Cofer was appointed to the court from Yalobusha County, Mississippi.[2]
After William Inzer died on February 21, 1978, Cofer was appointed on March 15, 1978 by Governor Cliff Finch. Cofer lived in Water Valley, Mississippi. He had been a chancellor since 1959. He was unopposed in the 1979 election to fill the remaining year of Inzer's term.[2] Cofer "declined to run for a full term, after being appointed to the court in 1978".[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Obituary for Kermit Roosevelt Cofer (Aged 80)". Clarion-Ledger. March 23, 1989. p. 20 – via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Leslie Southwick, Mississippi Supreme Court Elections: A Historical Perspective 1916-1996, 18 Miss. C. L. Rev. 115 (1997-1998).
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