John Rutherford Land (July 9, 1862 – April 18, 1941) was a justice of the

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from October 13, 1921, to April 18, 1941. Born in Lexington, Mississippi, he was the son of

Thomas Thompson Land Thomas Thompson Land (December 17, 1815 – June 27, 1893) was an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 1, 1858, to April 3, 1865. Biography Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with his parents Land moved first to Alaba ...

, a prominent attorney who also served on the state supreme court. He served in the

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from 1888 to 1890. He won election to a newly established seat on the supreme court in August 1921."Choose Three New High Court Judges", '' St. Landry Clarion'' (August 27, 1921), p. 3. His brother, Alfred D. Land, also served on the state supreme court."Judge A. D. Land Dies On Monday At New Orleans", ''The Shreveport Journal'' (June 4, 1917), p. 1, 3.

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1862 births 1941 deaths People from Lexington, Mississippi Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives Justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court {{Louisiana-state-judge-stub