Sir William James Smith (1853–1912) was a British jurist who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Cyprus, British Guiana and the Transvaal. He was knighted by letters patent in 1896.[1]

Smith was born in 1853 and was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1875.[2] He became the Puisne Judge of the Gold Coast Colony when he was aged 27.[2] Smith moved to Cyprus in 1882 as Judge of the Supreme Court before becoming the Chief Justice.[2] From 1897 he was Chief Justice of British Guiana.[2] In late 1902 he was appointed Judge of the Transvaal high court.[3][4]

Smith married in 1896 to Ella March.[2] He died in London on 15 November 1912 aged 59.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Shaw, William Arthur. (1970). The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day &c. Vol. I. Clearfield. p. 397. ISBN 978-0-8063-0443-4.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Illustrated London News. 15 March 1902. p. 6. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Latest intelligence - Mr. Chamberlain Banquet in Pretoria". The Times. No. 36972. London. 8 January 1903. p. 3.
  4. 1 2 "A Transvaal Judge". Globe. 16 November 1912. p. 3.


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