JUDICIAL · SC · 1976-1985
J. Woodrow Lewis
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Democrat · South Carolina
Background
J. Woodrow Lewis served as Supreme Court Chief Justice of South Carolina from 1976–1985 (9 years). Took office after Joseph M. Moss; succeeded by Julius B. Ness. Same-year political environment (1976): Governor James B. Edwards; Treasurer Grady Patterson.
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Others who held this office in South Carolina
- A. Lee Chandler (1994-1996)
- David W. Harwell (1991-1994)
- George T. Gregory Jr. (1988-1991)
- Julius B. Ness (1985-1988)
- Joseph M. Moss (1966-1976)
- Claude A. Taylor (1955-1958)
- Taylor H. Stukes (1951-1955)
- D. Gordon Baker (1944-1951)