Philip Telford Georges

Background

Georges, Philip Telford Son of John H. D. Georges and Milutine C. Cox.

Education

Degree, U. Toronto Degree, Middle Temple, London Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dar es Salaam Doctor of Laws (honorary), University West Indies Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dalhousie U.

Career

Barrister, 1949-1962; judge, High Court Trinidad and Tobago, 1962-1965, 71-74; chief justice, Tanzania, 1965-1971; judge, Supreme Court, Zimbabwe, 1981-1983; chief justice, The Bahamas, 1984-1989; judge, Court of Appeal, Cayman Islands, since 1985; judge, Court of Appeal, Bermuda, 1990-1994; judge, Court of Appeal, Belize, 1992-1997. Professor of law U. West Indies, 1974-1981. Member Judicial Committee Organization of American States, 1992-1995.

Commissioner Law Reform, The Bahamas, 1989-1995. Member administrative trib IADB, since 1993.

Achievements

• Philip Telford Georges has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, swimming.

Connections

Married Grace E., 1954, m. Joyce L., 1981; 4 children.

Father:

John H. D. Georges

Mother:

Milutine C. Cox

Spouse:

Grace E.