1919. 11. Born in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do

1948. Kansai University in Japan, LL.B.

1948. Passed the Second Joseon Bar Examination

1949. Commenced practicing law

1953. Military Judicial Officer

1957. Judge of Hongseong Branch Court of Daejeon District Court

1960. Chief Judge of Hongseong Branch Court of Daejeon District Court

1963. Presiding Judge of Seoul Civil and Criminal District Court

1965. Presiding Judge of Daegu High Court

1966. Presiding Judge of Seoul High Court and Chief Presiding Judge of Seoul Criminal District Court

1973. Chief Judge of Seoul Criminal District Court

1975. Chief Judge of Seoul High Court

1977. Judge of Supreme Court

1981. The 8th Chief Justice

1986. Retired as Chief Justice

2005. 1. Deceased