James Lockemy
Lockemy was a judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. He was first elected to the court on May 21, 2008, to fill the unexpired term of retired Judge Ralph King Anderson Jr. He assumed office on November 18, 2008, and won re-election on February 3, 2021.[1] He retired on December 31, 2021.[2][3]
Lockemy was selected by the South Carolina General Assembly for the chief judgeship on May 25, 2016, to replace Judge John C. Few.[4] He served in this role until his retirement in December 2021.
Education
Lockemy earned his bachelor's degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and his law degree from the University of South Carolina. After college, he joined the U.S. Army and, later, the South Carolina Army National Guard.[3]
Career
Lockemy began his career as a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate and as a legal counsel to a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In 1979, he joined the law firm Greene, Lockemy, and Bailey. He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1982. In 1989, he was elected Circuit Judge at-large. He served in this position until his election to the South Carolina Court of Appeals.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Judicial Branch, "Judicial Elections," February 3, 2021
- ↑ SC Now, "James Lockemy to retire, South Carolina General Assembly to elect new court of appeals chief judge," June 27, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official biography of Judge Lockemy
- ↑ Daily Journal, "The Legislature has elected Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James Lockemy as the court's next chief judge, despite allegations he broke rules on asking for support," May 25, 2016
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Carolina
State courts:
South Carolina Supreme Court • South Carolina Court of Appeals • South Carolina Circuit Courts • South Carolina Masters-in-Equity • South Carolina Family Courts • South Carolina Magistrate Courts • South Carolina Municipal Courts • South Carolina Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Carolina • South Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Carolina
