Samuel Joshua Jacobs

Jacobs was born 6 December 1920 in Glenelg, Adelaide, the son of Sir Roland Jabos. He was educated at Scotch College (1929–1938) and the University of Adelaide where he obtained his law degree in 1948 – his studies were interrupted by World War II. He entered private practice after graduation.

He became a member of the Council of Law Society in 1957, a Queens Council in 1965 and was President of the Law Society of SA from 1970 to 1972. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of SA in 1973.

He was a member of the University of Adelaide Council for 15 years and Deputy Chancellor from 1984–1993.

Jacobs was named an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1982 and received the Centenary Medal in 2001.

He was awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia.