Background
McKay, John Judson was born on August 13, 1939 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Judson and Polly (Plowden) McKay.
McKay, John Judson was born on August 13, 1939 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Judson and Polly (Plowden) McKay.
M.Jane Leahey, February 18, 1982.
December 1980); children: Julia Plowden, Katherine Henry, William Ryon, Elizabeth Hall. M.Jane Leahey, February 18, 1982. Children: Andrew Leahey, Jennifer McFaddin.
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Southern California, 1960, Juris Doctor cum laude, 1966.
Bar: South Carolina. 1966,United States District Court South Carolina. 1966, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981, United States District Court (southern district) Georgia 1988, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit), 1990.
Association Haynsworth, Perry, Bryant, Marion & Johnstone, Greenville, South Carolina., 1966-1970. Partner Rainey, McKay, Britton, Gibbes &Clarkson, P.A., and predecessor, Greenville, 1970-1978.
Sole practice, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina., 1978-1980.
Partner McKay & Gertz, P.A., HiltonHead Island, 1980-1981, McKay & Mullen, P.A., Hilton Head Island, 1981-1988, McKay & Taylor, Hilton Head, 1988-1991. Private practice, 1991.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1964. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina. Bar Association (president young lawyers section 1970, Executive Committee 1971-1972, associate.
Member grievance and disciplinary committee 1983-1987), South Carolina.
Bar, Beaufort County Bar Association, Hilton Head Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, South Carolina. Trial Lawyers Association, South Carolina.
Bar Foundation (president 1977), Blue Key, Wig and Robe, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Poinsett (Greenville).
Married Jill Hall Ryon, August 3, 1961 (divorced December 1980). Children: Julia Plowden, Katherine Henry, William Ryon, Elizabeth Hall.