David W. Harwell | |
Office: | Chief Justice of South Carolina |
Termstart: | January 1, 1992 |
Termend: | 1994 |
Predecessor: | George Gregory, Jr. |
Successor: | A. Lee Chandler |
Office2: | Associate Justice of South Carolina |
Termstart2: | 1980 |
Termend2: | January 1, 1992 |
Predecessor2: | William Luther Rhodes |
Successor2: | James E. Moore |
Birth Date: | 8 January 1932 |
Birth Place: | Mars Bluff, South Carolina |
Death Place: | Florence, South Carolina |
Spouse: | Deborah Boggs Harwell |
Alma Mater: | University of South Carolina (J.D. 1958) |
David Walker Harwell[1] (January 8, 1932 – September 30, 2015) was an associate justice and chief justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court. He was sworn in as chief justice on December 19, 1991, with his term to commence upon the retirement of Chief Justice George Gregory, Jr. on January 1, 1992.[2] He died on September 30, 2015.[3]