| James Hardesty | |
| Office: | Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court |
| Term Start: | January 4, 2021 |
| Term End: | January 5, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Kristina Pickering |
| Successor: | Ron Parraguirre |
| Term Start1: | January 5, 2015 |
| Term End1: | January 4, 2016 |
| Predecessor1: | Mark Gibbons |
| Successor1: | Ron Parraguirre |
| Term Start2: | January 2, 2009 |
| Term End2: | January 4, 2010 |
| Predecessor2: | Mark Gibbons |
| Successor2: | Ron Parraguirre |
| Office3: | Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Seat A |
| Term Start3: | January 3, 2005 |
| Term End3: | January 2, 2023 |
| Predecessor3: | Miriam C. Shearing |
| Successor3: | Linda M. Bell |
| Birth Name: | James William Hardesty |
| Birth Date: | 28 November 1948 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | University of Nevada, Reno (BS) University of the Pacific (JD) |
James William Hardesty[1] (born November 28, 1948) served as a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. He was elected in 2004, and reelected in 2010 and 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nevada and a Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of Law.
He defeated Cynthia Dianne Steel in the 2004 election 46.12% to 33.53%, and was unopposed in his 2010 re-election.
He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court on January 4, 2021.[2]
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