Raymond B. Lucas

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Raymond B. Lucas (born July 26, 1890) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1938.

Born in Lawrence County, Illinois, his family moved to Scott County, Missouri during his childhood, where he attended the public schools. He received a B.A. from the University of Missouri in 1913, and a J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1915. He entered the practice of law that same year in Benton, Missouri.[1]

Lucas was a Democrat and had served as an attorney "for several states and federal agencies", and "as a special judge in the circuit courts of Scott and Mississippi counties".[2]

On September 14, 1938, Governor Lloyd C. Stark appointed Lucas to a seat on the Supreme Court of Missouri vacated by the death of Justice , for a term expiring on December 31, 1938.[2]

Personal life[]

On September 19, 1917, Lucas married Cecil Norrid, with whom he had two daughters.[1] A Mason, he received a 50-year pin from that organization in July 1964.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "50-Year Masonic Pin Given to Raymond B. Lucas", The Sikeston Daily Standard (July 14, 1964), p. 1.
  2. ^ a b "Governor Fills Court Vacancy", Springfield Leader and Press (September 14, 1938), p. 14.


Political offices
Preceded by
 Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
1938–1938 		Succeeded by


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