Thomas Patrick Bussey | |
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Associate Justice of South Carolina | |
In office December 11, 1961 – September 30, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Lionel K. Legge |
Succeeded by | George Gregory, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | May 7, 1905 Parksville, South Carolina, US |
Died | July 26, 1981 Charleston, South Carolina, US | (aged 76)
Spouse | Louise McKelvey Florence |
Alma mater |
The Citadel University of South Carolina (J.D.) |
Thomas Patrick Bussey (1905-1981) was an associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Justice Bussey was twice a representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives (from 1937 to 1940 and then again in 1957 to 1958). He was elected to be a trial court judge in January 1958 and then reelected in 1961 for a full term. He was elevated to the South Carolina Supreme Court in February 1961 to fill the position being vacated by the retirement of Lionel K. Legge in December 1961. [1] He was sworn in on December 11, 1961. [2] He served on the supreme court until he retired on September 30, 1975. [3]
Justice Bussey died on July 26, 1981.