Name Julian Alexander | Died January 1, 1953 | |
Alma mater University of Mississippi School of Law Education University of Mississippi School of Law | ||
Julian Power Alexander (December 7, 1887 – January 1, 1953) was an attorney and an associate justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court, where he served from 1941 until his death.
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Biography
Julian Alexander was the son of Charlton Henry Alexander and Matilda Macmillan Alexander. He received his secondary education in Jackson, Mississippi and attended Millsaps College and Southwestern Presbyterian University. He received an AB degree from Princeton University in 1908, and an LL.B. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1910.
In 1913, Julian married Corabel Wharton Roberts, with whom he had three children.
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Death and legacy
Judge Alexander died from coronary thrombosis in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 1953, while attending the Sugar Bowl football game at Tulane Stadium. He was interred at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi.
Judge Alexander's portrait is part of the Mississippi Hall of Fame located in the Old Capitol Museum to honor his significant contributions to the state of Mississippi.