Pierre P. Garven

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Pierre P. Garven was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court for seven weeks in 1973.

Garven was appointed by Governor of New Jersey William T. Cahill, after having served as an Associate Justice on the same court for several months. He took office as Chief Justice on September 1, 1973. Garven died of a stroke on October 19, 1973.

Garven was succeeded as Chief Justice by Richard J. Hughes, the only person ever to serve as both Governor and Chief Justice of New Jersey.

Preceded by Joseph Weintraub

Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1973

Succeeded by Richard J. Hughes