John Stephen Curlewis | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 1936–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Wessels |
| Succeeded by | James Stratford |
| Judge of the Appellate Division | |
| In office 1927–1936 | |
| Judge President of the Transvaal Supreme Court and Transvaal Provincial Division | |
| In office 1924–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Weir Mason |
| Succeeded by | Daniël de Waal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1863 Paarl, Cape Colony |
| Died | 24 August 1940 (aged 77) Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | South African citizenship |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
John Stephen Curlewis, PC (31 March 1863 – 24 August 1940)[1] was a South African lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa between 1936 and 1938.[2][3]: 7
Background
Curlewis was born in Paarl, Cape Colony, the son of Rev. J.F. Curlewis the local rector at the Dutch Reformed Church.[3]: 7 He was educated at the Diocesan College, Rondebosch, before joining the Cape Civil Service.[2][3]: 7 He then took the LL.B at Cape University, and was called to the Bar of the Cape Supreme Court in 1887.[3]: 7 He began to practice in Pretoria in 1888, before being appointed as a judge of the Transvaal High Court in 1903.[2][3]: 7 In 1924 he became the Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division and in 1927 he was made a Judge of Appeal.[2][3]: 7
Curlewis became Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa in 1936, and was made a Privy Counsellor the following year.[3]: 7 He resigned from the bench in 1938.[3]: 7 He was also acting Governor-General of South Africa in 1933 from June until December under a dormant commission that was invoked.[3]: 7
References
- ↑ Beyers, C. J. (1981). Dictionary of South African biography: Vol IV. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. p. 97. ISBN 0-409-09183-9.
- 1 2 3 4 Zimmermann, Reinhard (1996). Southern Cross: Civil Law and Common Law in South Africa. Clarendon Press. p. 124.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Right Hon. J. S. Curlewis. Former Chief Justice of South Africa". The Times (London). 26 August 1940 – via GALE.