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Justice '''Samuel Joshua Jacobs''' [[Officer of the Order of Australia|AO]] [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] (1920–2011) was a highly respected lawyer and judge. |
Justice '''Samuel Joshua Jacobs''' [[Officer of the Order of Australia|AO]] [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] (1920–2011) was a highly respected lawyer and judge. |
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After being compulsorily retired at age 70 in 1990, he was recalled and appointed as Royal Commissioner into the inquiry into the [[State Bank of South Australia]] debt crisis.<ref name=Obit>[https://www.santfreemasons.org.au/home/news/most-worshipful-bro-sam-jacobs-ao-qc-passes-away Most Worshipful Bro Sam Jacobs AO QC passes away], www.santfreemasons.org.au</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Jacobs was born 6 December 1920 in the Adelaide suburb of [[Glenelg, South Australia|Glenelg]], the son of [[Roland Ellis Jacobs|Sir Roland Jacobs]]. He was educated at [[Scotch College, Adelaide]] (1929–1938) and the [[University of Adelaide]] where he obtained his law degree in 1948 – his studies were interrupted by World War II.<ref name=LawSoc>[https://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/LSSA/Lawyers/Publications/Articles/Jacobs.aspx Honourable Samuel Joshua Jacobs AO QC], Oral Histories Interview, 23 May 2009, www.lawsocietysa.asn.au</ref> He entered private practice after graduation.<ref name=Obit/> |
Jacobs was born 6 December 1920 in the Adelaide suburb of [[Glenelg, South Australia|Glenelg]], the son of [[Roland Ellis Jacobs|Sir Roland Jacobs]]. He was educated at [[Scotch College, Adelaide]] (1929–1938) and the [[University of Adelaide]] where he obtained his law degree in 1948 – his studies were interrupted by World War II.<ref name=LawSoc>[https://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/LSSA/Lawyers/Publications/Articles/Jacobs.aspx Honourable Samuel Joshua Jacobs AO QC], Oral Histories Interview, 23 May 2009, www.lawsocietysa.asn.au</ref> He entered private practice after graduation.<ref name=Obit/> |
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==Career and achievements== |
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He became a member of the Council of Law Society in 1957, a Queens Council in 1965 and was President of the Law Society of SA from 1970 to 1972. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of SA in 1973.<ref name=Obit/><ref name=LawSoc/><ref name=HonDocUSA/><ref name=AdelObit/> |
He became a member of the Council of Law Society in 1957, a Queens Council in 1965 and was President of the Law Society of SA from 1970 to 1972. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of SA in 1973.<ref name=Obit/><ref name=LawSoc/><ref name=HonDocUSA/><ref name=AdelObit/> |
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* Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (1984–1993) |
* Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (1984–1993) |
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Jacobs was named an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 1982 [[Queen's Birthday Honours List]].<ref name=AO>[ |
Jacobs was named an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 1982 [[Queen's Birthday Honours List]].<ref name=AO>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/872631 Officer of the Order of Australia], 14 June 1982, www.itsanhonour.gov.au</ref> He received the [[Centenary Medal]] in 2001.<ref name=CM>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1120650 Centenary Medal], 1 January 2001, www.itsanhonour.gov.au</ref> He was awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia.<ref name=HonDocUSA>[http://w3.unisa.edu.au/unicouncil/honorary_awards/citations/presentation%20for%20degree%20of%20doctor%20of%20the%20university%20-%20sam%20jacobs.pdf Presentation for degree of Doctor of the University], 25 March 1997, University of South Australia</ref> |
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==Death== |
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He died 11 October 2011, survived by four children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.<ref name=AdelObit>[http://www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/s/923/images/editor_documents/recognition/the_hon_dr_sam_jacobs_ao.pdf?no_cookie=1 Former Supreme Court justice dies], www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au</ref> |
He died 11 October 2011, survived by four children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.<ref name=AdelObit>[http://www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/s/923/images/editor_documents/recognition/the_hon_dr_sam_jacobs_ao.pdf?no_cookie=1 Former Supreme Court justice dies], www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au</ref> |
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==References== |
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Justice Samuel Joshua Jacobs AO QC (1920–2011) was a highly respected lawyer and judge.
After being compulsorily retired at age 70 in 1990, he was recalled and appointed as Royal Commissioner into the inquiry into the State Bank of South Australia debt crisis.[1]
Early life
[edit]Jacobs was born 6 December 1920 in the Adelaide suburb of Glenelg, the son of Sir Roland Jacobs. He was educated at Scotch College, Adelaide (1929–1938) and the University of Adelaide where he obtained his law degree in 1948 – his studies were interrupted by World War II.[2] He entered private practice after graduation.[1]
Career and achievements
[edit]He became a member of the Council of Law Society in 1957, a Queens Council in 1965 and was President of the Law Society of SA from 1970 to 1972. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of SA in 1973.[1][2][3][4]
He served in a wide range of organisations, including:[1][2][3][4]
- member of the Council of Governors of Scotch College from 1966
- member of the State Law Reform committee
- member of the Board of Management of the Kindergarten Union of SA
- associated with the work of the crippled Children’s Association
- from 1966 to 1973 was a Director of the SA Gas Co.
- member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
- Hon. Colonel of the Adelaide University Regiment from 1979
- member of the University of Adelaide Council for 15 years
- Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (1984–1993)
Jacobs was named an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[5] He received the Centenary Medal in 2001.[6] He was awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia.[3]
Death
[edit]He died 11 October 2011, survived by four children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Most Worshipful Bro Sam Jacobs AO QC passes away, www.santfreemasons.org.au
- ^ a b c Honourable Samuel Joshua Jacobs AO QC, Oral Histories Interview, 23 May 2009, www.lawsocietysa.asn.au
- ^ a b c Presentation for degree of Doctor of the University, 25 March 1997, University of South Australia
- ^ a b c Former Supreme Court justice dies, www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au
- ^ Officer of the Order of Australia, 14 June 1982, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
- ^ Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
