Harry L. Carrico | |
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| 23rd Chief Justice of Virginia | |
| In office February 1, 1981 – February 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence W. I'Anson |
| Succeeded by | Leroy R. Hassell Sr. |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| In office January 30, 1961 – February 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Willis D. Miller |
| Succeeded by | G. Steven Agee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Lee Carrico September 4, 1916 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2013 (aged 96) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Lou Peck Lynn Brackenridge |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
Harry Lee Carrico (September 4, 1916 – January 27, 2013) was a member, Chief Justice, and Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.[1] His tenure as an active Justice of the Court, at more than 42 years, was the longest of any justice excluding William Fleming, who served nearly 44 years, from 1780 to 1824.[2] Because current law requires active judges and Justices in Virginia to retire or take senior status on or shortly after their seventieth birthdays, Justice Carrico's longevity record likely will not be challenged.
- ^ "Harry L. Carrico, Former Va. Chief Justice, Dies". Newsplex.com. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2018. [dead link]
- ^ Fleming was appointed to the General Court in 1780 and became a member, ex-officio, of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Each of the judges serving on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 1779 to 1788 also served on another appellate court (the Court of High Chancery, the Court of Admiralty, or the General Court). When the court was reorganized as an entirely separate body in 1788, Edmund Pendleton, Peter Lyons, Paul Carrington, and John Blair were appointed members. Fleming remained on the new court until he died in 1824. Thus Fleming "was a member of the Virginia court of last resort for nearly 44 years." David Mays, "William Fleming, 1736-1824," Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association 1927, v. 39 (Richmond, Va.), 426-435.