Pierre P. Garven

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Pierre P. Garven (1926-1973) was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court for seven weeks in 1973.

Son of Bayonne mayor Pierre P. Garven, 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.^[1] Garven died of a stroke on October 19, 1973. He was survived by five children and his wife, Sandra. 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.

Legal offices
Preceded by Joseph Weintraub	Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1973	Succeeded by Richard J. Hughes

References

↑ http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/27475/more-amazing-timing-richard-hughes-career-and-time-chief-justice-died-after-49-days-job

Persondata
Name	Garven, Pierre P.
Alternative names
Short description	American judge
Date of birth	1926
Place of birth
Date of death	1973
Place of death

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