Jimmy Blacklock

Education

Blacklock received an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a J.D. from Yale Law School.[1]

Career

2018 - Present: Justice, Texas Supreme Court

2025-Present: Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court

2018-2025: Associate Justice, Texas Supreme Court

Prior to his appointment to the Texas Supreme Court, Blacklock served as general counsel to Gov. Greg Abbott (R). Before that, he served six years in the Texas Attorney General's office. He was also previously appointed to the Civil Rights Division within the United States Department of Justice by President George W. Bush (R). Following law school, he served as law clerk to Judge Jerry Smith on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.[1]

Blacklock was first appointed Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court on January 6, 2025. He was sworn into office on January 6, 2025, succeeding justice Nathan Hecht.[5]

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