John Trengove (judge)
South African lawyer and judge (1919–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John James Trengove (3 October 1919 – 5 July 2020) was a South African lawyer and judge who served in the Supreme Court of South Africa from 1967 until his retirement in 1986. He joined the bench in the Transvaal Provincial Division in 1967 and was elevated to the Appellate Division in 1978. Before his judicial appointment, he was a practising silk in Pretoria. He was an acting judge in the Constitutional Court of South Africa in 1995.
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John Trengove | |
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Judge of the Supreme Court | |
In office 1978–1986 | |
Division | Appellate Division |
In office 1967–1978 | |
Division | Transvaal Provincial Division |
Personal details | |
Born | John James Trengove (1919-10-03)3 October 1919 Stellenbosch, Cape Province Union of South Africa |
Died | 5 July 2020(2020-07-05) (aged 100) |
Spouse | Izabel Trengove |
Children | 4, including Wim |
Education | Stellenbosch Boys' High School |
Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
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