Background
Oxner, George Dewey was born on March 13, 1898 in Kinards, South Carolina, United States. Son of Manuel Washington and Nancy Jane (Howell) Oxner.
Oxner, George Dewey was born on March 13, 1898 in Kinards, South Carolina, United States. Son of Manuel Washington and Nancy Jane (Howell) Oxner.
Bachelor of Arts, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1916, Doctor of Laws, 1950. L.B., University of South Carolina., 1920. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lander College, 1958.
Admitted to South Carolina. bar, 1920, and began practice of law, Greenville. Partner in firm Nettles & Oxner, 1924-1932. Judge 13th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina., 1932-1944.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. since January 1944.
Member House of Representatives, General Assembly of South Carolina., 1929-1932. chairman judiciary committee, 1931-1932. Served with South.A.T.C., University of South Carolina. during World War I. President Junior Chamber of Commerce. Greenville, 1925-1926.
Member American Bar Association.
Club: Cotillion.
Married Frances Moore Ruckman, October 25, 1930. Children: George Dewey, Glenn Ruckman.