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Samuel Joshua Jacobs
First NameSamuelMiddle NameJoshuaTitleThe HonourableAlternative Name - PersonSamUnique IDUA-00025308Date of Birth6 December 1920Date of Death11 October 2011BiographyJacobs 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.
Biographical SourceTaken from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Jacobs_(judge) - Accessed 30 November 2020Start Date of Person1984End Date of Person1993