Rowland Phillips (judge)

The Honourable Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips
Chief Justice of Jamaica
In office 1963–1968
Preceded by	Sir Colin MacGregor
Succeeded by	Sir Herbert Duffus
Personal details
Born	(1904-09-30)30 September 1904 Montego Bay, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire
Died	11 October 1976(1976-10-11) (aged 72)
Spouse	Enid Daphne Limonius ​ ​ (m. 1947)​
Parent	George Augustus Phillips (father)
Occupation	Judge & Chief Justice

Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips (30 September 1904 – 11 October 1976) was a Jamaican judge. He served as Chief Justice of Jamaica from 1963 to 1968.[1][2]

Early life and education

Rowland Ricketts Phillips was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on September 30, 1904. He was the son of George Augustus Phillips.[3] Phillips attended Cornwall College.

Legal career

Rowland Phillips was appointed Resident Magistrate in ^[date missing]. He was elevated to serve as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Guyana on January 27, 1954.[4] He was named a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Jamaica on October 23, 1959.[5] Phillips was sworn in as Acting Governor General on August 2, 1967 by then Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell.[6]

Personal life

In 1947, Phillips married Enid Daphne Limonius.[3] He had four children, including two daughters: Ambassador Elinor Felix[7] and Justice Hilary Phillips.:[8] and two sons, Rowland (aka 'Rennie') and Geoffrey.

Honors and awards

Rowland Phillips was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on October 15, 1964.[9][10]

References

1. Proud to be Jamaican. Kimone Thompson, Jamaica Observer, 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
2. "Supreme Court of Jamaica - Chief Justices". Retrieved 2020-08-16.
3. "Phillips, Hon. Sir Rowland". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U158466. Retrieved 2020-10-01. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. "No. 40090". The London Gazette (Supplement). February 2, 1954. p. 719.
5. "No. 41851". The London Gazette (Supplement). October 23, 1959. p. 6693.
6. "Acting G.G. Sir Rowland Phillips pinning the star of the OBE on Sir Alexander". National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
7. "Saluting our great men and women". Jamaica Observer. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
8. "Attorney Hilary Phillips Sworn in as Court of Appeal Judge". Jamaica Information Service. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
9. "No. 43205". The London Gazette (Supplement). December 31, 1963. p. 47.
10. "No. 43468". The London Gazette. October 20, 1964. p. 8939.

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Colin MacGregor	Chief Justice of Jamaica 1963-1968	Succeeded by Sir Herbert Duffus