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Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour
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Hon. Justice Chief Akinwunmi R.W Rhodes-Vivour (1910-1987) was a Nigerian Judge and an influential personality in Midwest Nigeria.
[[File:RWA ROBES portrait.jpg|thumb|Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour ]]
<u>EARLY LIFE</u>
Son to Garnet Vivour and Sarah Rhodes de Vivour, He was born on the 8th of July 1910. In Lagos Island. He attended the Methodist church primary school and received his secondary school education at the Wesleyan Boys high school, Lagos Nigeria. He eventually became the treasurer of the Old boys association.
[[File:RWA INSPECTING THE ASSIZES.jpg|left|thumb|R.W.A. Rhodes - Vivour inspecting the guard of honour at the opening of the Assizes . Oct 1966]]
<u>EDUCATION</u>
He obtained a Diploma from the British Institute of Engineering Technology, London in Surveying and practiced surveying for ten years during which he worked for Shell and D'Arcy Exploration between 1939- 1942 .
His Uncle Justice [[Steven Bankole Rhodes|S.B.Rhodes]] was a major influence in his life and inspired him to read Law. In 1943, he decided to read Law and proceeded to London where he was admitted to the Honourable Society Of Middle Temple. He was called to the Bar on the 18<sup>TH</sup> day of November, 1946 , Thereafter, he commenced Legal practice in Nigeria.
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[[File:RWA rv WIFE DAVID EJOOR.jpg|thumb|Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour in troducing his wife to David Ejoor ( governor of the Mid-Western State)]]
<u>JUDICIARY</u>
[[File:Rwa getting his title.jpg|left|thumb|Justice Rhodes-Vivour getting his Chieftancy title from the Alake of Egbaland.]]
He joined the Colonial administration of the 1<sup>st</sup> of August, 1950 and was appointed Magistrate Grade 1. He served meritoriously throughout the Western Region of Nigeria and was appointed Senior Magistrate in the 1<sup>st</sup> of July,1955, Chief Magistrate on the 18<sup>th</sup> of May 1961 and eventually Justice of the High Court on the 13<sup>th</sup> of February ,1964 . He retired in 1972 at age 62.
<u>HONOURS</u>
[[File:RWA EJJOR.jpg|thumb|L-R ; Justice Rhodes-Vivour , David Ejoor (Governor of the Mid western states)]]
On the 23rd of november 1972, he received his chieftency title from the Alake of Egba Land.
He was a member of the Island Club, Lagos and the Metropolitan Club Lagos.
The Ntoye Ogesi of Itesi , Abeokuta.
<u>FAMILY</u>
[[File:RWA AND FAMILY.jpg|left|thumb|Justice Rhodes-Vivour's immediate family - L-R ; Justice Rhodes-Vivour ,Tejumade, Majorie (nee Walker) , Bode, Olawale. ]]
On his paternal side Justice Rhodes- Vivour is grandson to [[William Vivour|Willam Vivour]],Older brother to
Sgt. [[Bankole Vivour]]. On his maternal side, he is grandson to [[Steven Bankole Rhodes|S.B.RHODES]] I and nephew to Justice S.B Rhodes II. He married Majorie (nee Walker), who he met in London,whilst studying law. They were blessed with three children, Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, Olabode Rhodes-Vivour and Tejumade Nwogu .
[[File:RWA ROBES portrait.jpg|thumb|Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour ]]
<u>EARLY LIFE</u>
Son to Garnet Vivour and Sarah Rhodes de Vivour, He was born on the 8th of July 1910. In Lagos Island. He attended the Methodist church primary school and received his secondary school education at the Wesleyan Boys high school, Lagos Nigeria. He eventually became the treasurer of the Old boys association.
[[File:RWA INSPECTING THE ASSIZES.jpg|left|thumb|R.W.A. Rhodes - Vivour inspecting the guard of honour at the opening of the Assizes . Oct 1966]]
<u>EDUCATION</u>
He obtained a Diploma from the British Institute of Engineering Technology, London in Surveying and practiced surveying for ten years during which he worked for Shell and D'Arcy Exploration between 1939- 1942 .
His Uncle Justice [[Steven Bankole Rhodes|S.B.Rhodes]] was a major influence in his life and inspired him to read Law. In 1943, he decided to read Law and proceeded to London where he was admitted to the Honourable Society Of Middle Temple. He was called to the Bar on the 18<sup>TH</sup> day of November, 1946 , Thereafter, he commenced Legal practice in Nigeria.
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[[File:RWA rv WIFE DAVID EJOOR.jpg|thumb|Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour in troducing his wife to David Ejoor ( governor of the Mid-Western State)]]
<u>JUDICIARY</u>
[[File:Rwa getting his title.jpg|left|thumb|Justice Rhodes-Vivour getting his Chieftancy title from the Alake of Egbaland.]]
He joined the Colonial administration of the 1<sup>st</sup> of August, 1950 and was appointed Magistrate Grade 1. He served meritoriously throughout the Western Region of Nigeria and was appointed Senior Magistrate in the 1<sup>st</sup> of July,1955, Chief Magistrate on the 18<sup>th</sup> of May 1961 and eventually Justice of the High Court on the 13<sup>th</sup> of February ,1964 . He retired in 1972 at age 62.
<u>HONOURS</u>
[[File:RWA EJJOR.jpg|thumb|L-R ; Justice Rhodes-Vivour , David Ejoor (Governor of the Mid western states)]]
On the 23rd of november 1972, he received his chieftency title from the Alake of Egba Land.
He was a member of the Island Club, Lagos and the Metropolitan Club Lagos.
The Ntoye Ogesi of Itesi , Abeokuta.
<u>FAMILY</u>
[[File:RWA AND FAMILY.jpg|left|thumb|Justice Rhodes-Vivour's immediate family - L-R ; Justice Rhodes-Vivour ,Tejumade, Majorie (nee Walker) , Bode, Olawale. ]]
On his paternal side Justice Rhodes- Vivour is grandson to [[William Vivour|Willam Vivour]],Older brother to
Sgt. [[Bankole Vivour]]. On his maternal side, he is grandson to [[Steven Bankole Rhodes|S.B.RHODES]] I and nephew to Justice S.B Rhodes II. He married Majorie (nee Walker), who he met in London,whilst studying law. They were blessed with three children, Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, Olabode Rhodes-Vivour and Tejumade Nwogu .
March 19, 2020 at 03:36AM
