Kaye Gorenflo Hearn

Kaye Gorenflo Hearn
Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
In office
January 14, 2010 – December 31, 2022
Appointed bySouth Carolina General Assembly
Preceded byJohn H. Waller
Succeeded byD. Garrison Hill
Personal details
Born (1950-01-30) January 30, 1950 (age 74)
SpouseGeorge M. Hearn
EducationBethany College (BA)
University of South Carolina (JD)
University of Virginia (LLM)

Kaye Gorenflo Hearn (born January 30, 1950)[1] is a former justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. She served on the court from 2010 to 2022.

Education and career

Hearn is a graduate of Bethany College, the University of South Carolina School of Law, and the University of Virginia School of Law. Following her graduation from law school, Hearn clerked for Justice Julius B. Ness of the South Carolina Supreme Court and then practiced law in Horry County, South Carolina. Prior to her service on the Supreme Court, Hearn was elected to the South Carolina Family Court and was the chief judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Hearn retired from the court on December 31, 2022.[2]

Recognition

Hearn also holds honorary degrees from institutions including the Charleston School of Law, Francis Marion University, and the University of South Carolina.[3][4]

Personal life

Her husband, George M. Hearn, is a former member of the legislature and a family law attorney in town.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Supreme Court Biographies" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  2. ^ "MEDIA RELEASE" (PDF) (Press release). Judicial Merit Selection Commission. June 24, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Biography". Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Terms of Judges" (PDF). South Carolina Statehouse. June 26, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "SC Judicial Department". www.sccourts.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ [email protected], KATHY ROPP. "Conway couple will spend their anniversary reading 'Love Letters'". MyHorryNews.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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