U.S. Senator. He attended Furman University, then was successful was an owner-publisher of the Anderson Independent and Daily Mail of South Carolina. He also established the WAIM radio station in 1935 and was chairman of the South Carolina Planning Board, (1934-38). In 1944, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ellison D. Smith, serving until 1944. Not a candidate for election, he was founder of the WAIM-TV television station in 1953, was publisher of Quote Magazine and resumed his newspaper publishing business until his death at age 78.
U.S. Senator. He attended Furman University, then was successful was an owner-publisher of the Anderson Independent and Daily Mail of South Carolina. He also established the WAIM radio station in 1935 and was chairman of the South Carolina Planning Board, (1934-38). In 1944, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ellison D. Smith, serving until 1944. Not a candidate for election, he was founder of the WAIM-TV television station in 1953, was publisher of Quote Magazine and resumed his newspaper publishing business until his death at age 78.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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