John W. Kittredge
American judge (born 1956)
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John W. Kittredge (born September 28, 1956) is the chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Preceded byDonald W. Beatty
Preceded byJames Moore
Succeeded byLetitia H. Verdin
BornSeptember 28, 1956
John Kittredge | |
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| Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office July 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Donald W. Beatty |
| Associate Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James Moore |
| Succeeded by | Letitia H. Verdin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1956 |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
Education and career
Kittredge is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law
Kittredge served as a Court of Appeals judge for the state from 2003 to 2008.[1]
Supreme Court history
Elected on February 5, 2008, to replace Justice James E. Moore, Kittredge took office on August 1, 2008.[2]
In 2024, the South Carolina General Assembly elected him to succeed Donald W. Beatty as chief justice.[3] Kittredge took office on July 31, 2024, with Beatty's retirement. His investiture as chief justice occurred the following month.[4]
