Andrew Jackson Higgins (judge)

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Andrew J. Higgins
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1987
Succeeded byWilliam Howard Billings
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 3, 1979 – June 21, 1991[1][2]
Appointed byJoseph P. Teasdale
Succeeded byElwood L. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1921-06-21)June 21, 1921
Platte City, Missouri
DiedSeptember 14, 2011(2011-09-14) (aged 90)
Jefferson City, Missouri
SpouseLaura Jo-Ann Higgins
Alma materCentral Methodist College
Washington University School of Law
Central College

Andrew Jackson Higgins (June 21, 1921 – September 14, 2011) was a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri between 1979 and 1991, and its Chief Justice from 1985 to 1987. Previously, he had served as a commissioner for the Supreme Court between 1964 and 1979, and as Circuit Court Judge for Platte County from 1960 to 1964.[3]

Zel Fischer, a current Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, clerked for Judge Higgins from 1988 to 1989; Judge Higgins administered Judge Fischer's oath.[4]

After retiring from the bench, Judge Higgins joined the law firm Inglish & Monaco, P.C., in Jefferson City, Missouri. He practiced and was then Of Counsel until his death.

Higgins also became an advocate against plans to change the way Missouri selects its judges.[5]

Sources

  1. ^ Andre Jackson, "Ruling affects 6 state judges this year." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 19A. June 21, 1991.
  2. ^ Official Manual of the State of Missouri, 1985-1986
  3. ^ Obituary from Stine & McClure Chapel
  4. ^ "Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer's investiture to be held Friday." Daily Record. December 9, 2008.
  5. ^ "A letter from six former Supreme Court chief justices." Missouri Lawyers Weekly. May 5, 2008.

https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=120176

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