Newton Ogilvie Thompson
Newton Ogilvie Thompson | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | L. C. Steyn |
| Succeeded by | Frans Rumpff |
| Judge of the Appellate Division | |
| In office 1958–1971 | |
| Judge of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa | |
| In office 1949–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1904 Kentani, Cape Colony |
| Died | 1 July 1992 (aged 88) Kenilworth, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African citizenship |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Newton Ogilvie Thompson, KC (27 May 1904, Kentani, Cape Colony - 1 July 1992, Kenilworth, Cape Town) was a South African jurist who served as the 13th Chief Justice of South Africa, from 1971 to 1974.