Thomas Garvin
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Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
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| In office 1924–1935 | |
| Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
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| Nationality | Ceylonese ( Royal College Colombo |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sir Thomas Forrest Garvin II, KC (8 August 1881 – 19 June 1940) was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) judge and lawyer. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and Solicitor General of Ceylon.[1][2]
Born to Dr Thomas Forrest Garvin and Grace Louisa Vander Smagt, he was educated at
Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and went on to serve as acting Chief Justice on three occasions.[1]
He retired from the bench in 1935 and was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1935 Birthday Honours; previously he was appointed a King's Counsel.[1] Garvin married Madeleine Louise Alvis, daughter of Arthur Alvis, proctor and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.