Samuel Oyeluyi AGBAJE-WILLIAMS,

Biographical record

Title

Hon. Justice

Surname

AGBAJE-WILLIAMS,

First Name

Samuel

Other Names

Oyeluyi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

April 15, 1926

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Osun

Place of Birth

Ilesha

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Anike Kuforiji 1956,

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

4

Profession

Jurist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Methodist School, Otapete, Ilesha, 1933-39, Ilesha Grammar School, 1940-44, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, Middle Temple, Council of Legal Education, 1949-55;

Educational Qualification

L.L.B, BL, ,

Previous Appointments

Called to the Bar, 1955; Building Inspector, Lagos Town Council, 1945: assistant Editor, Zik Group of Newspapers: Daily Comet, 1945-47; sub editor. West African Pilot, 1947-48; Associate Editor, Daily Comet, 1948; Senior State Counsel Grade I, 1965-67; Principal State Counsel, 1967-69; Principal Legal Draftsman, 1969-74; Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Western State Ministry of Justice, 1974; Judge, High Court of Western State, 1974-85; appointed Chief Judge of Oyo State, since May 1985; Counsel, Baipamian and Coker Commissions of Inquiry; Sole Commissioner into the Orangun 11a Chieftaincy; Leading Counsel, Piper Commission of Inquiry into the activities of Public Officers during the 1965, West Parliamentary Elections; member, World Peace Through Law Association, USA;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

tennis, swimming, drama, film;

Official Address

High Court of Justice, Ibadan, Oyo State