Jimmy Blacklock | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
Assumed office January 7, 2025 | |
Appointed by | Greg Abbott |
Preceded by | Nathan Hecht |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
In office January 2, 2018 – January 7, 2025 | |
Appointed by | Greg Abbott |
Preceded by | Don Willett |
Succeeded by | James Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | Missouri City, Texas, U.S. | August 28, 1980
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Jimmy Blacklock (born August 28, 1980)[1] is an American lawyer who has served as the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court since 2025. He previously served as a justice of the same court from 2018 to 2025.