William Norris (judge)
| Sir William Norris | |
|---|---|
| 7th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 27 April 1836 – 1837 | |
| Appointed by | Robert Wilmot-Horton |
| Preceded by | Charles Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Oliphant |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 1834 – 27 April 1836 | |
| 7th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon | |
| In office 28 February 1829 – 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Matthews |
| Succeeded by | William Ogle Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Children | Anne Grace Norris |
Sir William Norris was the 7th Chief Justice of Ceylon and 7th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon. He was appointed on 27 April 1836 succeeding Charles Marshall and was Chief Justice until 1837. He was succeeded by Anthony Oliphant.[1][2] Norris was appointed despite William Rough having served on the bench since 1931, as Acting Puisne Justice, Senior Puisne Justice and as acting Chief Justice.[3]
His daughter Anne Grace Norris married the future Governor Arthur Havelock.[3]
References
- ↑ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ John Ferguson (1996) [1887]. Ceylon in the Jubilee Year (Repr. ed.). Asian Educational Services. p. 254. ISBN 978-81-206-0963-1. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years. Ratmalana: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 955599000X.
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| Preceded by Charles Marshall |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1836-1837 |
Succeeded by Anthony Oliphant |
| Preceded by Henry Matthews |
Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon 1829-1833 |
Succeeded by William Ogle Carr |
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