John Rutherford Land (July 9, 1862 – April 18, 1941) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from October 13, 1921, to April 18, 1941.[1][2]

John R. Land
Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office
October 13, 1921 – April 18, 1941
Preceded byNewly established seat
Succeeded byE. Howard McCaleb
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1888–1890
Personal details
Born
John Rutherford Land

(1862-07-09)July 9, 1862
Lexington, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 1941(1941-04-18) (aged 78)
Parent
RelativesAlfred D. Land (brother)
ProfessionJudge

Born in Lexington, Mississippi, he was the son of Thomas Thompson Land, a prominent attorney who also served on the state supreme court.[1]

He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1888 to 1890.[1] He won election to a newly established seat on the supreme court in August 1921.[3]

His brother, Alfred D. Land, also served on the state supreme court.[4][1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "John Rutherford Land (1862 - 1941)". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Choose Three New High Court Judges", St. Landry Clarion (August 27, 1921), p. 3.
  4. ^ "Judge A. D. Land Dies On Monday At New Orleans", The Shreveport Journal (June 4, 1917), p. 1, 3.
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly established seat
Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
1921–1941
Succeeded by