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Carlisle Floyd MP (1926 - 2021)

Anyone who creates something new or does something different artistically is going to be singled out - Carlisle Floyd The American opera composer Carlisle Floyd was born June 11, 1926 in Latta, Dillon ...

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Carlisle Floyd MP (1926 - 2021)

Anyone who creates something new or does something different artistically is going to be singled out - Carlisle Floyd The American opera composer Carlisle Floyd was born June 11, 1926 in Latta, Dillon ...

7/22/2020

Adolphus Finney Jr. (March 23, 1931 – December 3, 2017) was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice appointed to the South Carolina Supreme Court since the Reconstruction Era. He spent the las...

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Adolphus Finney Jr. (March 23, 1931 – December 3, 2017) was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice appointed to the South Carolina Supreme Court since the Reconstruction Era. He spent the las...

7/22/2020

Walker Gill Wylie (1848 - 1923)

in Chester, South Carolina and educated at South Carolina College (now USC) and at Bellevue Medical College in New York, Dr. Walker Gill Wylie was an accomplished physician and professor who is credite...

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Walker Gill Wylie (1848 - 1923)

in Chester, South Carolina and educated at South Carolina College (now USC) and at Bellevue Medical College in New York, Dr. Walker Gill Wylie was an accomplished physician and professor who is credite...

11/28/2017

Childs Westmoreland (March 26, 1914 – July 18, 2005) was a United States Army General, who commanded US military operations in the Vietnam War at its peak (1964–68), during the Tet Offensive. He adopte...

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Childs Westmoreland (March 26, 1914 – July 18, 2005) was a United States Army General, who commanded US military operations in the Vietnam War at its peak (1964–68), during the Tet Offensive. He adopte...

11/28/2017

John C. West, Governor MP (1922 - 2004)

Carl West, Sr. (August 27, 1922 – March 21, 2004), was a U.S. Democratic Party politician who served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. He served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia f...

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John C. West, Governor MP (1922 - 2004)

Carl West, Sr. (August 27, 1922 – March 21, 2004), was a U.S. Democratic Party politician who served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. He served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia f...

11/28/2017

William Walker (1809 - 1875)

"Singing Billy"

Walker (May 6, 1809 – September 24, 1875) was an American Baptist song leader, shape note "singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which was The Southern Harmony.Lif...

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William Walker (1809 - 1875)

"Singing Billy"

Walker (May 6, 1809 – September 24, 1875) was an American Baptist song leader, shape note "singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which was The Southern Harmony.Lif...

11/28/2017

Barret Travis (August 9, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American lawyer and soldier. At the age of 26, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army, and commanded the Republic of Texas forc...

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Barret Travis (August 9, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American lawyer and soldier. At the age of 26, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army, and commanded the Republic of Texas forc...

11/28/2017

Charles Hard Townes MP (1915 - 2015)

Hard Townes (born July 28, 1915) is an American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator. Townes is known for his work on the theory and application of the maser, on which he got the fundamental pate...

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Charles Hard Townes MP (1915 - 2015)

Hard Townes (born July 28, 1915) is an American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator. Townes is known for his work on the theory and application of the maser, on which he got the fundamental pate...

11/28/2017

Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator. He also ran for the Presidency of the United States in 1948 as the segregationist Sta...

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Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator. He also ran for the Presidency of the United States in 1948 as the segregationist Sta...

11/28/2017

Archibald Rutledge MP (1883 - 1973)

Hamilton Rutledge (1883–1973) was an American poet and educator, the first South Carolina poet laureate from 1934 to 1973. He wrote over 50 books and many poems, usually about his hunting and life expe...

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Archibald Rutledge MP (1883 - 1973)

Hamilton Rutledge (1883–1973) was an American poet and educator, the first South Carolina poet laureate from 1934 to 1973. He wrote over 50 books and many poems, usually about his hunting and life expe...

11/28/2017

Stuart Russell (February 22, 1906 – February 22, 1998) was a Democratic Senator from South Carolina. He served from 1965 to 1966. He also served as the 107th Governor of South Carolina, 1963-1965. Russ...

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Stuart Russell (February 22, 1906 – February 22, 1998) was a Democratic Senator from South Carolina. He served from 1965 to 1966. He also served as the 107th Governor of South Carolina, 1963-1965. Russ...

11/28/2017

Wilson "Dick" Riley (born January 2, 1933) is an American politician, the United States Secretary of Education under President Bill Clinton and the 111th Governor of South Carolina. He is a member of t...

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Wilson "Dick" Riley (born January 2, 1933) is an American politician, the United States Secretary of Education under President Bill Clinton and the 111th Governor of South Carolina. He is a member of t...

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Thomas Pinckney, US Congress MP (1750 - 1828)

Thomas Pinckney has been recognized by the DAR as an American patriot for his military service during the American Revolution. His DAR number is A089106 . Thomas Pinckney (October 23, 1750 – November...

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Thomas Pinckney, US Congress MP (1750 - 1828)

Thomas Pinckney has been recognized by the DAR as an American patriot for his military service during the American Revolution. His DAR number is A089106 . Thomas Pinckney (October 23, 1750 – November...

11/28/2017

Eliza Pinckney MP (1722 - 1793)

Lucas Pinckney was the daughter of Lieut.-Colonel George Lucas of the British Army. About 1738 Eliza migrated with her father from Antigua to South Carolina, where he bought several plantations. He was...

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Eliza Pinckney MP (1722 - 1793)

Lucas Pinckney was the daughter of Lieut.-Colonel George Lucas of the British Army. About 1738 Eliza migrated with her father from Antigua to South Carolina, where he bought several plantations. He was...

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Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1746, the son of Charles Pinckney and the celebrated planter, Eliza Lucas. He was also second cousin to Governor Charles Pinckney. As a child he was...

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Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1746, the son of Charles Pinckney and the celebrated planter, Eliza Lucas. He was also second cousin to Governor Charles Pinckney. As a child he was...

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Pinckney (October 26, 1757 – October 29, 1824) was an American politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution, the 37th Governor of South Carolina, a Senator and a member of the House of...

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Pinckney (October 26, 1757 – October 29, 1824) was an American politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution, the 37th Governor of South Carolina, a Senator and a member of the House of...

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Gen. Andrew Pickens, U.S. Congressman MP (1739 - 1817)

"Skyagunsta"

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA with the rank of BRIGADIER GENERAL. DAR Ancestor # A090968 Pickens (September 13, 1739 – August 11, 1817) was a militia leader in the American Re...

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Gen. Andrew Pickens, U.S. Congressman MP (1739 - 1817)

"Skyagunsta"

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA with the rank of BRIGADIER GENERAL. DAR Ancestor # A090968 Pickens (September 13, 1739 – August 11, 1817) was a militia leader in the American Re...

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Moultrie ( /ˈmuːltriː/; November 23, 1730 – September 27, 1805) was a general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He fought in the Anglo-Che...

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Moultrie ( /ˈmuːltriː/; November 23, 1730 – September 27, 1805) was a general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He fought in the Anglo-Che...

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Darla Moore (1954 - d.)

in Lake City, South Carolina in 1954, Darla Moore graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Political Science in 1975 and received an M.B.A. from The George Washington University i...

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Darla Moore (1954 - d.)

in Lake City, South Carolina in 1954, Darla Moore graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Political Science in 1975 and received an M.B.A. from The George Washington University i...

11/27/2017

Arthur Middleton, Signer of “the Declaration of Independence” MP (1742 - 1787)

"" Signer of the Declaration of Independence ""

Arthur Middleton (June 26, 1742–January 1, 1787), of Charleston, South Carolina, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.===Parents:Henry Middleton (1717 - 1784) President of the Continental Co...

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Arthur Middleton, Signer of “the Declaration of Independence” MP (1742 - 1787)

"" Signer of the Declaration of Independence ""

Arthur Middleton (June 26, 1742–January 1, 1787), of Charleston, South Carolina, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.===Parents:Henry Middleton (1717 - 1784) President of the Continental Co...

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