Background
Sowemimo, George Sodeinde was born on November 8, 1920 in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Sofoluwe Akinsola and Rebecca (Lanihun) Sowemimo.
Sowemimo, George Sodeinde was born on November 8, 1920 in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Sofoluwe Akinsola and Rebecca (Lanihun) Sowemimo.
Bachelor of Laws, Bristol University, England, 1948.
Chief magistrate, Lagos, 1956—1957. Chief registrar Federal Territory, 1959, Supreme Court, Lagos, 1960—1961. High court judge Federal Territory, 1961—1971.
Supreme court judge Supreme Court, 1972—1983. Chief justice, since 1983.
Member of World Peace Through Law Center, Nigerian Institute International Affairs (life).
Married Julianah Bolaji Aloba, 1950. 9 children.