Legislators -- United States -- Correspondence.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
James Prioleau Richards Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCU-SCPC-JPR
Abstract
James Prioleau "Dick" Richards represented South Carolina's 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1933 until his retirement following the 1956 session. He served on the Foreign Affairs committee throughout his Congressional career and became expert in the subject. Richards served as Special Assistant to President Eisenhower for the Middle East from January 1957 to January 1958. In this capacity he visited Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Tripoli and Turkey, among...
Dates:
1932 - 1974
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