John Lanham

John Lanham

John C. Lanham (born 1924 - died August 14, 2007) was an American state legislator in Hawaii and Circuit Court judge. He also served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. cite news |first=|last=|title= John C. Lanham, 82, Circuit Court judge dies |url=http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070818/OBITS01/708180341/1187/OBITS01 |work= Honolulu Advertiser |publisher= |date=2007-08-18 |accessdate=2007-08-20]

Early life

John Lanham was raised in an orphanage in South Carolina. In an interview later in life, Lanham explained how the experience had affected his view of the law, "The first thing I think of when I study a law is: What will be its effect on (poor) people."

He served on B-25 bomber during World War II and in the American infantry during the Korean War. He arrived in Hawaii after the wars.

Career

Lanham was first elected to the last Territorial Legislature of Hawaii before it became a state in 1959. He next served in the House of Representatives of Hawaii and then as a Hawaiian state senator. During his time in office, Lanham focused on the creation of an office to assist the poor pay for legal advice. He also helped to create Hawaii's Family Court system, reformed the bail system and modernized the state's criminal code.

Hawaiian Governor John A. Burns appointed Lanham to the Hawaiian Circuit Court in Honolulu in 1970.

Lanham was named the Chief Justice of the Marshall Islands Supreme Court in 1982. The Marshall Islands were a trust territory of United States at the time.

Death

John C. Lanham died in California on August 14, 2007. He was survived by his wife, Annie, daughters Patrice and Catherine, son Robert, and grandchildren Tatum and Kyle.

External links

* [http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070818/OBITS01/708180341/1187/OBITS01 Honolulu Advertiser: John C. Lanham, 82, Circuit Court judge]
* [http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2007/08/19/former-marshall-islands-chief-justice-lanham-dies Pacific Magazine: Former Marshall Islands Chief Justice Lanham Dies]

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