Joe W. Sanders

Joe William Sanders (May 31, 1915 – June 8, 1994) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 7, 1960, to December 31, 1980, serving as chief justice from March 14, 1973, to December 31, 1980.

Joe W. Sanders
Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office
March 14, 1973  December 31, 1980
Preceded byWalter B. Hamlin
Succeeded byFrank Summers
Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office
November 7, 1960  December 31, 1980
Preceded byJames D. Simon
Succeeded byWalter F. Marcus Jr.
Personal details
Born
Joe William Sanders

(1915-05-31)May 31, 1915
Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 1994(1994-06-08) (aged 79)
EducationLouisiana State University (BA, LLB)
ProfessionJudge

Born in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Sanders was raised on a family farm in Sabine Parish. He received a BA from Louisiana State University in 1935, and an LL.B. from the same institution in 1938.

He succeeded James D. Simon.

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