George Dewey Oxner

George Dewey Oxner
Associate Justice of South Carolina
In office
1944–1962
Preceded by Jesse Carter
Succeeded by James M. Brailsford, Jr.
Personal details
Born 1898
Died 1962
Spouse(s) Frances Ruckman
Religion Methodist

George Dewey Oxner was an associate justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Oxner was a native of Kinards, South Carolina. He attended Newberry College, where he received an A.B. degree, and the University of South Carolina School of Law (LL.B., 1920).

He practiced law in Greenville before being elected to two terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was elected, in 1932, as a trial court judge. In 1944, he was elevated to the South Carolina Supreme Court and served until his death in 1962.[1]

References

  1. "Memory Hold the Door". University of South Carolina. Retrieved November 23, 2014.


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