Johnson, Joseph Travis b. February 28, 1858 d. May 8, 1919 US Congressman. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina, graduated from Erskine College in 1879, and taught school while studying law at Vanderbilt University. In 1883 he was admitted to the bar and practiced law, first in Laurens, and later in Spartanburg. In 1900 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat, and he was reelected seven times, serving from March, 1901 until resigning in April, 1915. Johnson left Congress to accept appointment as US Judge for South...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nicholls, Samuel Jones b. May 7, 1885 d. November 23, 1937 US Congressman. He attended several different colleges and the University of Chicago Law School, attained admission to the bar in 1906 and became an attorney in Spartanburg. He served as Spartanburg's City Attorney and Spartanburg County Attorney, and was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1907 to 1908. Nicholls also became active in the South Carolina National Guard when he organized Company I, First Infantry Regiment, which he commanded as a Captain. He also received...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
b. February 28, 1858 d. May 8, 1919
b. May 7, 1885 d. November 23, 1937