About John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis
Lived 1917 – 1993 (aged 76). John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis was a Zimbabwean and British judge.
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis (14 February 1917 – 4 May 1993) was a Southern Rhodesian and Zimbabwean lawyer and judge.
He was the son of the judge Vernon Arthur Lewis. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford.
He was appointed to the High Court of Southern Rhodesia in 1960, first as a puisne judge, then as a judge of appeal in 1970. He continued to serve on the bench after the transition to majority rule on the High Court of Zimbabwe. In 1980, he briefly served as acting Chief Justice, like his father had done.
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Who was John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis?
Southern Rhodesian and Zimbabwean lawyer and judge
When was John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis born?
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis was born on 14 February 1917 in London.
When did John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis die?
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis died on 4 May 1993.
What was John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis's occupation?
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis was a judge.
What nationality was John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis?
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis was Zimbabwean and British.
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