Velma Louise Hylton

Background

Hylton, Velma Louise was born on December 20, 1937 in Malvern, Jamaica. Arrived in West Indies, 1992.

Education

Graduate, Lincoln's Inn, London, 1967; graduate, Gibson and Weldon Law School, London, 1967; graduate, Inns of Court School of Law, London, 1967.

Career

Assistant clerk of courts, Magistrates Court, Jamaica, 1968; deputy clerk of courts, Magistrates Court, Jamaica, 1968; clerk of courts, Magistrates Court, Jamaica, 1968-1971; crown counsel, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Jamaica, 1971-1977; assistant director public prosecutions, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Jamaica, 1977-1978; deputy director public prosecutions, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Jamaica, 1978-1984; director public prosecutions, Grenada, 1984-1992; judge, Organisation Eastern Caribbean States, St. Christopher and Neyis, since 1992.

Achievements

• Velma Louise Hylton has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Daughter of Reginald Granville and Mary Jacinta (Wedderburn) H. Divorced; children: Karen Elaine (adopted), Sheryl Deneise.

Father:

Reginald Granville Hylton

Mother:

Mary Jacinta (Wedderburn) Hylton

child:

Sheryl Deneise Hylton

child:

Karen Elaine Hylton (adopted)