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Ernest F. Hollings Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCU-SCPC-EFH
Overview
Hollings served in WWII, represented Charleston in the S.C. House, 1949-1954, and served as Lt. Governor and Governor, 1955-1963, and U.S. Senator, 1966-2005. In the House, he supported anti-lynching legislation, a sales tax for education, an increase in teacher salaries, and unemployment compensation reform. He went after industrial interests as Lt. Governor and built on this success as Governor. He worked to improve the state's educational system at all levels, develop industry, and...
Dates:
1943-2009
Found in:
South Carolina Political Collections
Eugene Noel "Nick" Zeigler, Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCU-SCPC-ENZ
Abstract
Eugene Noel "Nick" Zeigler, Jr., personified the concept of the Renaissance man. He melded careers and interests as an attorney, public servant, naval officer, educator, playwright, gardener, scholar, spouse, and parent. More importantly, he achieved recognition and success in each of these areas. Zeigler had a distinguished legal career; during the sixties and seventies, his name was frequently mentioned whenever a vacancy occurred in South Carolina's Federal judiciary. His public service...
Dates:
1921 - 2012
Found in:
South Carolina Political Collections
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