South Carolina Governor. After graduating from The Citadel South Carolina, in 1942, he served as a Major intelligence officer, in the U.S. Army, assigned to stateside duty during World War II. After the war, he received a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1948, was admitted to the bar, was a part-time political science instructor at the University of South Carolina and practiced law in Furman, South Carolina, (1948-70). He also was the South Carolina Highway Commissioner, (1948-52), a South Carolina State Senator, (1954-66) and the 80th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1966-1971). In 1971, he was elected as a Democrat the 109th Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1975. After leaving off, he was appointed President Jimmy Carter the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, (1977-81). Returning to America, he was a professor of Middle East Studies at the University of South Carolina, until his until his death from cancer.
South Carolina Governor. After graduating from The Citadel South Carolina, in 1942, he served as a Major intelligence officer, in the U.S. Army, assigned to stateside duty during World War II. After the war, he received a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1948, was admitted to the bar, was a part-time political science instructor at the University of South Carolina and practiced law in Furman, South Carolina, (1948-70). He also was the South Carolina Highway Commissioner, (1948-52), a South Carolina State Senator, (1954-66) and the 80th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1966-1971). In 1971, he was elected as a Democrat the 109th Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1975. After leaving off, he was appointed President Jimmy Carter the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, (1977-81). Returning to America, he was a professor of Middle East Studies at the University of South Carolina, until his until his death from cancer.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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