-William Peebles “Billy” Baskin, an attorney, farmer, banker and former state senator from Lee County.
-He bred Devon cattle on his Happy Acres Farm, a cattle and timber farm in the Woodrow area of Lee County.
-President and chairman of the board of The People’s Bank of Bishopville from 1947 to 1952 and president of the South Carolina Banker’s Association from 1965 to 1966.
-Mr. Baskin was active in county and state affairs for much of his life. He served as state senator from Lee County for 11 years, from 1937 to 1948, and was chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1948 to 1953.
Contributor: Marg (47221921)
-William Peebles “Billy” Baskin, an attorney, farmer, banker and former state senator from Lee County.
-He bred Devon cattle on his Happy Acres Farm, a cattle and timber farm in the Woodrow area of Lee County.
-President and chairman of the board of The People’s Bank of Bishopville from 1947 to 1952 and president of the South Carolina Banker’s Association from 1965 to 1966.
-Mr. Baskin was active in county and state affairs for much of his life. He served as state senator from Lee County for 11 years, from 1937 to 1948, and was chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1948 to 1953.
Contributor: Marg (47221921)
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