Hon. Kenneth George Smith, OJ, was a Jamaican judge. He was Chief Justice of Jamaica from 1973 to 1984.[2][3][4]
Kenneth George Smith | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Jamaica | |
| In office 1973–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Herbert Duffus |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Zacca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1920 Clarendon, Jamaica |
| Died | December 21, 2009 (aged 89)[1] |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn (London) |
| Awards | Order of Jamaica (1973) |
Early life and education edit
Smith was born in Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica on July 25, 1920. He was the son of Franklin Clifford Smith, Civil Servant, and Clothilda Smith (née Campbell).[5] Smith was educated at Cornwall College, Jamaica and at Lincoln's Inn (London).[5]
Legal career edit
Smith served as Assistant Clerk of the Courts in the Resident Magistrate's Department 1940-48. He was Deputy Clerk of Courts from 1948 to 1953, and Clerk of the Courts 1953-56. He then left Jamaica for England to pursue legal studies and qualified as a Barrister-at-Law at Lincoln's Inn before returning to Jamaica in 1956.[6] On his return, he re-entered the Government Service as Acting Resident Magistrate for 6 months in 1956. Smith was appointed a Crown Counsel in the Attorney General's Chambers, where he served from 1956 to 1962. In 1962 he was promoted to the post of Assistant Attorney General, serving until 1965. In 1965, he was named a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, and in 1970 was elevated to a seat on the Court of Appeal until his appointment as Chief Justice in 1973.[3] He served in that capacity until 1984.[4] Smith was appointed as a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal, Bahamas in 1983, serving in that post until his retirement in 1993.[3][5][7]
Personal life edit
Smith was married to Hyacinth Whitfield Connell on July 4, 1942. The couple had 2 daughters, Fay Olwen Smith and Hilma Enize Smith.[5]
Honors and awards edit
In 1973, Smith was awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ), and is therefore styled The Honourable.[8] He was a member of the Privy Council of Jamaica, which also confers the right to the prenominal style "The Honourable".[6][9]
References edit
- ^ Who's Who (UK) DOI:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U35412
- ^ Thompson, Kimone (5 August 2012). "Proud to be Jamaican". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Former Chief Justice Dies". Jamaica Gleaner. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court of Jamaica". Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Jamaican Personalities". Published by Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b "Tribute: Hon. Kenneth George Smith". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Justices of Appeal of the Bahamas". Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Members of the Order of Jamaica". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, retrieved 19 August 2020
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