John Stephen Curlewis
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) was a South African lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa between 1936 and 1938.: 7