Preceded by Lionel K. Legge Succeeded by George Gregory, Jr. | Name Thomas Bussey Died July 26, 1981 | |
Spouse(s) Louise McKelvey Florence Alma mater The Citadel
University of South Carolina (J.D.) Education The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, University of South Carolina | ||
Thomas Patrick Bussey was an associate justice on 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. He was sworn in on December 11, 1961. He served on the supreme court until he retired on September 30, 1975. Justice Bussey died on July 26, 1981, and is buried at Biggin Cemetery in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
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