U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of South Carolina, in 1901, taught school and was principal of Waverly Graded School, (1901-02). He was superintendent of education of Florence County, (1902-23), president of the county superintendents’ association, (1911-12) and of the State teachers’ association, (1914-15). He was chairman of the Democratic county committee, (1919-23) elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress in 1923 and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 65.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of South Carolina, in 1901, taught school and was principal of Waverly Graded School, (1901-02). He was superintendent of education of Florence County, (1902-23), president of the county superintendents’ association, (1911-12) and of the State teachers’ association, (1914-15). He was chairman of the Democratic county committee, (1919-23) elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress in 1923 and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 65.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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