Victor Gustav Hiemstra

Background

Hiemstra, Victor Gustav was born on June 9, 1914 in Lydenburg, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Sybren Wybren and Johanna (Oppermann) Hiemstra.

Education

Bachelor, Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, University Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1936. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Potchefstroom, Republic of South Africa, 1989.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bophuthatswana, Republic of South Africa. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University São Paolo. Africa, 1987.

Career

Journalist National Press, Cape Town, 1933-1942. Advocate Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1943-1956. Member executive council University South Africa, 1965-1977, chancellor, 1977-1987, chairman Council of Heraldry, 1960-1981.

Judge Supreme Court of Province, Pretoria, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Victor Gustav Hiemstra has been listed as a reputable supreme court judge, university chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Drietalige regswoordeboek =: Trilingual legal dictionary

Membership

Chairman Constitutional Council for Southwest Africa/Namibia, 1985-1987. Member South African Academy for Science and Art (member council 1959-1973).

Connections

Married Hazel Moolman, April 14, 1945. Children: Jan, Grietje, Christina, Victor, Recht.

Father:

Sybren Wybren Hiemstra

Mother:

Johanna (Oppermann) Hiemstra

Spouse:

Hazel Moolman

child:

Jan Hiemstra

child:

Victor Hiemstra

child:

Grietje Hiemstra

child:

Christina Hiemstra

child:

Recht Hiemstra