Background
Astwood, James Rufus was born on October 4, 1923. Son of James Rufus Senior and Mabel Winifred Astwood.
Astwood, James Rufus was born on October 4, 1923. Son of James Rufus Senior and Mabel Winifred Astwood.
Student, Berkeley Institute, Bermuda. Student, University Toronto, Canada.
Joined Jamaican Legal Service, 1957, deputy clerk courts, 1957-1958, clerk courts, 1958-1963, resident magistrate, 1963-1974, puisne judge, 1971, 73. Stipendiary magistrate, judge grand court Cayman Islands, 1958-1959. Senior magistrate Bermuda, 1974-1976.
Acting deputy governor Bermuda, 1977. Chief justice of Bermuda, 1977-1993. President Court of Appeal of Bermuda, 1995—2003, Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997—2001.
Retired, 2003
Member various committees, tribunals and boards enquiry, Bermuda and Jamaica.
Member Bermuda Senior Golfers Society, Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club, Mid Ocean Club.
Married Gloria Preston Norton, 1952. 3 children.