Judge Vicki Johnson Snelgrove assumed her duties as Family Court Judge for the Second Judicial Circuit in July of 2010.  She is a native South Carolinian who was born in Aiken to B. Henderson Johnson, Jr., and Doris Johnson.  She grew up in Aiken, graduated from Aiken High School and received her Bachelors degree in Humanities (English) from the University of South Carolina in 1979.  She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1982.  While at the USC School of Law, she participated on the Moot Court Team and received an award at the national level. 

Upon graduation from law school, Judge Snelgrove entered private practice in Aiken with her father (B. Henderson Johnson, Jr.), her brother Barry, Ronald A. Maxwell and James E. Whittle, Jr.  She remained with that firm until her election to this seat in 2010.

During her 27 years of private practice, she was very active with the South Carolina Bar serving on Family Law Section Council and as its Chair 2007 - 2008, has sat as a member of the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, served on the South Carolina Bar Board of Governors, served as a member of the Family Law Task Force for the South Carolina Bar and has spoken at numerous CLE’s.

Judge Snelgrove was a member of the South Carolina Association of Justice, Family Law Section Council and served as its Chair in the late 1990's.  She was included in The Best Lawyers in America  for 2006 - 2010.  She assisted in writing the Family Law Tool Kit (2003 and 2010 editions).  While serving on the Family Law Section Council, Judge Snelgrove assisted in developing the current Financial Declaration. 

As a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, she served as Vice-Chair of the congregation, participated in a mission trip to Haiti and currently serves on the Social Concerns Committee.  

Judge Snelgrove is married to Von Pope Snelgrove of Lexington County.  They have two daughters; Beverly and Leigh.