| Andrew J. Higgins | |
| Office: | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri |
| Termstart: | July 1, 1985 |
| Termend: | June 30, 1987 |
| Successor: | William Howard Billings |
| Office2: | Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri |
| Termstart2: | July 3, 1979 |
| Termend2: | June 21, 1991[1] [2] |
| Appointer2: | Joseph P. Teasdale |
| Successor2: | Elwood L. Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 21 June 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Platte City, Missouri |
| Death Place: | Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Spouse: | Laura Jo-Ann Higgins |
| Alma Mater: | Central Methodist College Washington University School of Law Central College |
Andrew Jackson Higgins (June 21, 1921 – September 14, 2011) was a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri between 1979 and 1991, and its Chief Justice from 1985 to 1987. Previously, he had served as a commissioner for the Supreme Court between 1964 and 1979, and as Circuit Court Judge for Platte County from 1960 to 1964.[3]
Zel Fischer, a current Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, clerked for Judge Higgins from 1988 to 1989; Judge Higgins administered Judge Fischer's oath.[4]
After retiring from the bench, Judge Higgins joined the law firm Inglish & Monaco, P.C., in Jefferson City, Missouri. He practiced and was then Of Counsel until his death.
Higgins also became an advocate against plans to change the way Missouri selects its judges.[5]
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