Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Inzer received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1931, and entered private practice in Pontotoc.[1] In 1936, he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pontotoc County. He became a circuit court judge in 1940, and a chancery court judge in 1943, and served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, attaining the rank of major.[1] Following his service, Inzer returned to the judiciary.[1]
Following the announced retirement of Justice Taylor H. McElroy in 1964, Inzer ran for the seat without opposition.[2] Inzer ran unopposed for reelection in 1972.[2]
Inzer died in office, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, where had gone after experiencing chest pains while going for a walk, at the age of 72.[1][2]
william, inzer, january, 1906, march, 1978, justice, supreme, court, mississippi, from, 1965, march, 1978, born, pontotoc, mississippi, inzer, received, degree, from, university, mississippi, school, 1931, entered, private, practice, pontotoc, 1936, elected, p. William H Inzer January 5 1906 March 1 1978 1 was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1965 to March 1 1978 2 Born in Pontotoc Mississippi Inzer received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1931 and entered private practice in Pontotoc 1 In 1936 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pontotoc County He became a circuit court judge in 1940 and a chancery court judge in 1943 and served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946 attaining the rank of major 1 Following his service Inzer returned to the judiciary 1 Following the announced retirement of Justice Taylor H McElroy in 1964 Inzer ran for the seat without opposition 2 Inzer ran unopposed for reelection in 1972 2 Inzer died in office at St Dominic s Hospital in Jackson Mississippi where had gone after experiencing chest pains while going for a walk at the age of 72 1 2 See also editList of justices of the Supreme Court of MississippiReferences edit a b c d e Judge Inzer Dies Jackson Clarion Ledger March 2 1978 p 1 a b c d Leslie Southwick Mississippi Supreme Court Elections A Historical Perspective 1916 1996 18 Miss C L Rev 115 1997 1998 Political offices Preceded byTaylor H McElroy Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi1965 1978 Succeeded byKermit R Cofer nbsp This biography of a state judge in Mississippi is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William H Inzer amp oldid 1145523591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
