Draft:James J. Mayfield

James Jefferson Mayfield (November 10, 1911 – April 4, 1956) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1954 until his death in 1956.

Received a B.A. from the University of Alabama in 1932, and a law degree from the same institution in 1934.

"On November 12, 1954, James J. Mayfield, the son of former Justice J.J. Mayfield, took office as an Associate Justice pursuant to his election to succeed Justice Clayton. Justice James J. Mayfield died on April 4, 1956, and Norman T. Spann was appointed to succeed him on April 16, 1956".