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David W. Harwell

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David W. Harwell
Chief Justice of South Carolina
In office
January 1, 1992 – 1994
Preceded byGeorge Gregory, Jr.
Succeeded byA. Lee Chandler
Associate Justice of South Carolina
In office
1980 – January 1, 1992
Preceded byWilliam Luther Rhodes
Succeeded byJames E. Moore
Personal details
Born(1932-01-08)January 8, 1932
Mars Bluff, South Carolina
DiedSeptember 30, 2015(2015-09-30) (aged 83)
Florence, South Carolina
SpouseDeborah Boggs Harwell
Alma materUniversity 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]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 417.
  2. ^ "Harwell sworn in as chief justice". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. December 20, 1991. pp. C2. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "David Harwell Obituary (1932 - 2015) the Sun News".