Hugh Rogers Adair – Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court 1947- 1956; Justice 1943-1946 and 1956-1968.
He was born on August 29, 1889, in Ellis, Trego County, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from
the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1913 and was admitted to the State Bar of Montana on January 26, 1914.
Hugh Adair served in the Tank Corps during World War I. From 1921 to 1925, he served as Deputy County Attorney, and later, served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1927 and 1931, representing Lewis and Clark County.
He married Jeanice Janes of Helena, Montana, on September 25, 1935.
In 1936, Justice Adair was elected Lieutenant Governor and served as President of the Senate until 1941. He was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942 and served until 1946 when he assumed the position of Chief Justice. Justice Adair served until January 7, 1957, at which time he again assumed the position of
Associate Justice. He served as Associate Justice until his retirement in 1969. Judge Adair died on January 18,
1971 at age 82.
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Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
He was born on August 29, 1889, in Ellis, Trego County, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from
the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1913 and was admitted to the State Bar of Montana on January 26, 1914.
Hugh Adair served in the Tank Corps during World War I. From 1921 to 1925, he served as Deputy County Attorney, and later, served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1927 and 1931, representing Lewis and Clark County.
He married Jeanice Janes of Helena, Montana, on September 25, 1935.
In 1936, Justice Adair was elected Lieutenant Governor and served as President of the Senate until 1941. He was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942 and served until 1946 when he assumed the position of Chief Justice. Justice Adair served until January 7, 1957, at which time he again assumed the position of
Associate Justice. He served as Associate Justice until his retirement in 1969. Judge Adair died on January 18,
1971 at age 82.
courts.mt.gov
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
Hugh Rogers Adair – Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court 1947- 1956; Justice 1943-1946 and 1956-1968.
He was born on August 29, 1889, in Ellis, Trego County, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from
the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1913 and was admitted to the State Bar of Montana on January 26, 1914.
Hugh Adair served in the Tank Corps during World War I. From 1921 to 1925, he served as Deputy County Attorney, and later, served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1927 and 1931, representing Lewis and Clark County.
He married Jeanice Janes of Helena, Montana, on September 25, 1935.
In 1936, Justice Adair was elected Lieutenant Governor and served as President of the Senate until 1941. He was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942 and served until 1946 when he assumed the position of Chief Justice. Justice Adair served until January 7, 1957, at which time he again assumed the position of
Associate Justice. He served as Associate Justice until his retirement in 1969. Judge Adair died on January 18,
1971 at age 82.
courts.mt.gov
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
He was born on August 29, 1889, in Ellis, Trego County, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from
the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1913 and was admitted to the State Bar of Montana on January 26, 1914.
Hugh Adair served in the Tank Corps during World War I. From 1921 to 1925, he served as Deputy County Attorney, and later, served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1927 and 1931, representing Lewis and Clark County.
He married Jeanice Janes of Helena, Montana, on September 25, 1935.
In 1936, Justice Adair was elected Lieutenant Governor and served as President of the Senate until 1941. He was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942 and served until 1946 when he assumed the position of Chief Justice. Justice Adair served until January 7, 1957, at which time he again assumed the position of
Associate Justice. He served as Associate Justice until his retirement in 1969. Judge Adair died on January 18,
1971 at age 82.
courts.mt.gov
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
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