Background
Sugg, Robert Perkins was born on February 21, 1916 in Eupora, Mississippi, United States. Son of Amos Watson and Virgie Christian (Cooper) Sugg.
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Robert Perkins Sugg, American judge. Bar: Mississippi. Named Outstanding Citizen, Eupora Junior Chamber of C., 1970, Alumnus of Year, Wood Junior College, 1973; recipient Service to Humanity award Mississippi College, 1976, Literacy Missions Service award Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention, 1995.
Education
Student, Wood Junior College, 1933—1934. Student, Mississippi State University, 1935—1937. Student, Jackson School Law, 1939—1940.
Master of Laws (honorary), Mississippi College School Law, 2007.
Career
Practice law, 1940; chancery judge, 1951—1971. Associate justice Mississippi Supreme Court, 1971—1983. County prosecuting attorney Webster County, 1949—1950.
Special chancery judge Hinds, Scott and Jasper counties, 1989. Senior judge, 1990—2000. Member advisory council National Center for State Courts, 1973-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Board governors Mississippi Judicial College, 1973-1980. Literacy missions associate Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention, since 1983. Teacher international class First Bapt, Church, Jackson, Mississippi, 1980-2004, 08-, teacher adult Bible class, 1973-2002, member finance committee 1995-1998, vision committee 1996-1997, legal committee 1998-2001, missions committee, 1997-2001.
Member Mississippi State Bar, Civil Air Patrol (Mississippi Wing, squadron Commander 1974-1976), American Legion (post Commander 1950).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Lorraine Carroll, June 23, 1940. Children: Robert Perkins, Charles William, John David.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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2007
Career
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1949 - 1950
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1971 - 1983
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1989
Awards
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Named Outstanding Citizen, Eupora Junior Chamber of C., 1970, Alumnus of Year, Wood Junior College, 1973. Recipient Service to Humanity award Mississippi College, 1976, Literacy Missions Service award Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention, 1995.Named Outstanding Citizen, Eupora Junior Chamber of C., 1970, Alumnus of Year, Wood Junior College, 1973. Recipient Service to Humanity award Mississippi College, 1976, Literacy Missions Service award Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention, 1995.