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Joseph Adetunji ADEFARASIN, Justice

Jurist · b. April 24, 1921

Biographical record

Surname
ADEFARASIN, Justice
First Name
Joseph
Other Names
Adetunji
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
April 24, 1921
State of Origin
Lagos
Names of Children
Has children
Profession
Jurist
Schools Attended with Dates
Cathedral Church School, Lagos, Igbobi College, Lagos, University of London, England, called to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, London.
Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
Chancellor, Anglican Diocese, Lagos, Police Service Commission, chairman, Christian Laity of Nigeria, chairman, Nigerian Red Cross Society, president, Association of World Red Cross Societies.
Previous Appointments
Private legal practice, 1950-53, Magistrate, 1953-58, Chief Magistrate, 1959-
61, Chief Registrar, Supreme Court, 1961-62, Acting Judge, High Court, Lagos, 1962-64,
Judge, High Court, 1964, later Chief Judge, Lagos State, retired, 1985.
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Hobbies
Table tennis

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