Background
Hurt, Joseph Richard was born on November 17, 1953 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Albert Senior and Wanda (Perreault) Hurt.
Hurt, Joseph Richard was born on November 17, 1953 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Albert Senior and Wanda (Perreault) Hurt.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1975. Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1978. Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1979.
Master of Laws, Yale University, 1986.
From assistant professor to associate professor, Mississippi College School Law, Jackson, 1980-1987; professor, Mississippi College School Law, Jackson, since 1987; assistant dean, Mississippi College School Law, Jackson, 1982-1984; associate dean, Mississippi College School Law, Jackson, 1984-1988, 90-91; dean, Mississippi College School Law, Jackson, since 1991. Chair advising committee rules Mississippi Supreme Court.
Member American Bar Association (legal education and admission to bar section), Mississippi Bar Association (board directors young lawyers division 1981-1984, 87-90, co-chairman minority involvement committee), Hinds County Bar Association (nominating committee, pro bono committee), Charles Clark Inn, American Inns of Court (secretary-treasurer).
Married Jan Marie Jones, August 13, 1977. Children: Rosanna Marie, Jan Elizabeth, Margaret Delle.