Background
McKeown, Junior, Melvin B. was born on June 26, 1938 in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
McKeown, Junior, Melvin B. was born on June 26, 1938 in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
Furman University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1964).
Worked at McKeown Law Firm (York, South Carolina) specializing in Local Government, Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1964, South Carolina. President, Student Body, University of South Carolina Law School, 1964.
Member, Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, 1972-1976.
Chairman, Committee on Uniform Simplified Jury Charges, South Carolina Bar Association, 1973-1975. Member: York County Bar Association (President, 1975).
South Carolina Bar (Member: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, 1970-1972. Supreme Court Committee on Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1984-1989, Chairman, 1989).
Fellow, South Carolina Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors.
President, 1996-1997).
Member, Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, 1972-1976. Chairman, Committee on Uniform Simplified Jury Charges, South Carolina Bar Association, 1973-1975. Member: York County Bar Association (President, 1975).
South Carolina Bar (Member: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, 1970-1972.
Supreme Court Committee on Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1984-1989, Chairman, 1989). Fellow, South Carolina Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors.
President, 1996-1997). Fellow, South Carolina Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors.
President, 1996-1997).