J. E. P. Wallis
Sir John Edward Power Wallis | |
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Advocate-General of Madras Presidency | |
In office 1900–1906 | |
Preceded by | V. Bhashyam Aiyangar (acting) |
Succeeded by | C. Sankaran Nair |
Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
In office 1914–1921 | |
Preceded by | Sir Charles Arnold White |
Succeeded by | Sir Walter George Salis Schwabe |
Personal details | |
Born | 1861 |
Died |
1946 Sussex |
Occupation | lawyer, judge |
Profession | Advocate-General, Chief Justice |
Sir John Edward Power Wallis ( 1861 – 1946, Sussex) was a British lawyer who served as the Advocate-General of Madras from 1900 to 1906, and Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from 1914 to 1921.
Early life and education
Wallis was born in 1861 to John Edward Wallis. He had his education in the United Kingdom and after completing his graduation in law, was called to the bar in 1886. He served for sometime as a reader in Madras before being appointed as the Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency in January 1900, succeeding C. A. White.[1]
Legal career
Wallis served as the Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency from 1900 to 1906. He was also nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served as an ex-officio member from 1904 to 1906. In 1907, Wallis was appointed judge of the Madras High Court and officiated as Chief Justice from July to October 1914. In November 1914, his appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court was confirmed, and he served as such until 1921. On 19 August 1926, he was appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.[2]
Notes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27162. p. 806. 6 February 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33193. p. 5514. 20 August 1926.
References
- Buckland, C. E. (1915). Dictionary of Indian Biography. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. p. 81.
- http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Indian_Biographical_Dictionary_(1915)/Wallis,_Sir_John_Edward_Power
External links
- Works written by or about John Edward Power Wallis at Wikisource
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