Thomas P. Bussey

Thomas Patrick Bussey
Associate Justice of South Carolina
In office December 11, 1961 – September 30, 1975
Preceded by	Lionel K. Legge
Succeeded by	George Gregory, Jr.
Personal details
Born	May 7, 1905 Parksville, South Carolina
Died	July 26, 1981 Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse(s)	Louise McKelvey Florence
Alma mater	The Citadel University of South Carolina (J.D.)

Thomas Patrick Bussey was an associate justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court. Justice Bussey was twice a representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives (from 1937 to 1940 and then again in 1957 to 1958). He was elected to be a trial court judge in January 1958 and then reelected in 1961 for a full term. He was elevated to the South Carolina Supreme Court in February 1961 to fill the position being vacated by the retirement of Lionel K. Legge in December 1961.^[1] He was sworn in on December 11, 1961.^[2] He served on the supreme court until he retired on September 30, 1975.^[3] Justice Bussey died on July 26, 1981, and is buried at Biggin Cemetery in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.^[4]

References

1. "Lawmakers Delay Action On 1961 Appropriations". Spartanburg Herald (Spartanburg, South Carolina). March 8, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
2. "New Justices Sworn In". Daily Item (Sumter, South Carolina). December 11, 1961. pp. 1B. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
3. "Retired Justice Dead At 76". The Daily Item (Sumter, South Carolina). July 27, 1981. pp. 9A. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
4. "Thomas Patrick Bussey (1905-1981)". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 30, 2014.