Draft:John L. Goodwyn

John Lancaster Goodwyn (October 13, 1903 – April 22, 1968) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1951 to 1968.

"Goodwyn earned his bachelor's degree in 1925 and his law degree the following year from the University of Alabama". [1]

"John L. Goodwyn was appointed as an Associate Justice on September 27, 1951, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Justice Livingston’s appointment to Chief Justice".[2]

"Justice Goodwyn, who had qualified for reelection without opposition, died on April 22, 1968, and John P. Kohn was appointed to succeed him until the next general election".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Lancaster Goodwyn" (PDF). Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Alabama Appellate Courts: History of Supreme Court". Judiciary of Alabama. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
1951–1968
Succeeded by


Category:1903 births Category:1968 deaths Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama


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