George Sutton

George Gerard Sutton KC (17 June 1880 – 27 December 1955) was a South African judge and Judge President of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court.

Early life Sutton was born on the Farm, Klip River in the Swellendam district, the second son of the Reverend Joseph George Sutton and Catharina Benedicta Sutton (née Reitz). The Rev Sutton became the headmaster of Dale College in June 1890. George was educated at Dale College and also at the Manchester Grammar School. He then continued as a Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and achieved a double first in the Law Tripos.

Personal life Sutton married Agnes Gertrude Watermeyer on 29 December 1909 in Cape Town. Agnes was the sister of Ernest Frederick Watermeyer, who was Chief Justice of South Africa. George and Agnes had five children, three daughters and two sons.