But if it does not reflect the people of South Carolina, we are going to lose the respect and integrity of the public that we serve," said Kittredge, the lone applicant to replace retiring Chief Justice Donald Beatty, who is the only Black member of the state Supreme Court.
South Carolina justice warns judicial diversity is needed in only state with all-male high court
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But for now, he said he didn't want to say much.
Judge likely to be next South Carolina chief justice promises he has no political leanings
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