Mellis Napier
Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier KCMG KStJ QC (24 October 1882 – 22 March 1976) was an Australian judge and academic administrator. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia (1924–1967), Chief Justice of South Australia (1942–1967), and Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (1948–1961).
The Honourable Sir Mellis Napier | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of South Australia | |
| In office 25 February 1942 – 28 February 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Murray |
| Succeeded by | John Bray |
| Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 30 April 1942 – 3 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Murray |
| Succeeded by | Sir Walter Crocker |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia | |
| In office 28 February 1924 – 28 February 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John Gordon |
| Succeeded by | John Bray |
| Chancellor of the University of Adelaide | |
| In office 21 October 1947 – 29 September 1961 | |
| Preceded by | William Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | George Ligertwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1882 Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 22 March 1976 (aged 93) Kingswood, South Australia |
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