Quincy Beavers, Smith County’s first Black judge
Quincy Beavers, a Smith County justice of the peace for 28 years until 2022, was the first African American judge in Smith County.
He died in February 2026.
Note
The story does not give the year he first took office.
Sources
- KLTV: Judge Quincy Beavers has died, JP announces (Feb. 12, 2026)kltv.com
Judge Beavers served as Justice of the Peace in Smith County for 28 years. He was the first African-American judge in Smith County.
He served his last term as JP Pct 1 in 2022.
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed