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Hamilton Sands Burnett

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Hamilton Sands Burnett Veteran

Birth
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
1 May 1973 (aged 77)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 20
Memorial ID
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Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court

Hamilton S. Burnett was appointed by Governor Jim Nance McCord to the Tennessee Supreme Court on Oct 3, 1947. He was elected to the Court in 1948, 1950, 1958, 1966, and 1972. He began his service as Chief Justice in 1963, serving in that role until dying before his official retirement could take effect in August 1973.

Veteran of The United States Navy.

Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court

Hamilton S. Burnett was appointed by Governor Jim Nance McCord to the Tennessee Supreme Court on Oct 3, 1947. He was elected to the Court in 1948, 1950, 1958, 1966, and 1972. He began his service as Chief Justice in 1963, serving in that role until dying before his official retirement could take effect in August 1973.

Veteran of The United States Navy.



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