JUDICIAL · SC · 2000-2015
Jean Toal
Chief Justice · State Supreme Court · South Carolina
NOTABLE
On the record
First woman SC chief; 15-year tenure
Background
Jean Toal served as Chief Justice · State Supreme Court of South Carolina from 2000–2015 (15 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Ernest Finney Jr.; succeeded by Costa Pleicones. Note: First woman SC chief; 15-year tenure. Same-year political environment (2000): Governor Jim Hodges; Attorney General Charlie Condon; Secretary of State Jim Miles.
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Others who held this office in South Carolina
- John Kittredge (2024-present)
- Donald Beatty (2017-2024)
- Costa Pleicones (2016-2017)
- Ernest Finney Jr. (1994-2000)