James Oladipo Williams

James Oladipo Williams was a Nigerian jurist and former judge at the High Court of Lagos State.[1] He became a judge at the Lagos High Court on 1 June 1975, during the Military era and retired from service on 22 May 1987. He is the father of Ayotunde Phillips and Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade, the 14th and 15th Chief Judge of Lagos State respectively.[2]

James Oladipo Williams
Born
Nationality (legal)Nigerian
Occupations
  • jurist
  • solicitor
  • activist
Years active1 June 1975 – 14 February 1998
SpouseHenrietta Aina Williams
ChildrenAyotunde Phillips and Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade (daughters)

References edit

  1. ^ "Emerging dynasties: Retired jurists' children serving as judges". Nigeria.gounna.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Lagos CJ: Historic succession of two sisters". New Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.