George Gregory Jr. Explained

George Tillman Gregory Jr.
Office:Chief Justice of South Carolina
Termstart:February 26, 1988
Termend:December 30, 1991
Predecessor:Julius B. Ness
Successor:David W. Harwell
Office2:Associate Justice of South Carolina
Termstart2:May 7, 1975
Termend2:1988
Predecessor2:Thomas P. Bussey
Successor2:Jean H. Toal
Birth Date:13 December 1921
Birth Place:McConnells, South Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Chester, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of South Carolina

George Tillman Gregory Jr. (December 13, 1921 – January 23, 2003) was an associate justice and chief justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court. He began practicing law in 1944, served in the 1950s in the South Carolina Statehouse, and became a state trial court judge in 1956.[1] He was sworn in as the chief justice on February 26, 1988.[2] Although his term was to expire in 1994, Gregory gave notice of his retirement in 1991.[3] Gregory died on January 23, 2003.

Notes and References

  1. News: Former chief justice Gregory dies at 81 . Herald-Journal . January 25, 2003 . November 24, 2014 . Spartanburg, South Carolina . B5.
  2. News: Gregory sworn in as chief justice . The Item . February 27, 1988 . December 1, 2014 . Sumter, South Carolina . 1A.
  3. News: Gregory, chief justice of state Supreme Court, announces he'll retire at end of year . The Item . February 28, 1991 . December 1, 2014 . Sumter, South Carolina . 2B.