No mention in his obituary of Ellen Glenn Lightsey II, named as a daughter in his wife's obituary.
Harry McKinley Lightsey, Sr, 85, Richland County master in equity for 36 years, died Monday.
Mr Lightsey, of 16 Cedarwood Lane, was master in equity from 1935 to 1971. His portrait hangs in the Richland County Common Pleas courtroom in recognition of his service.
A native of Hampton County, Mr Lightsey also represented Richland County in the SC House for one term. He had served as special master throughout the state, and the SC Supreme Court had called upon him several times to serve as an acting circuit judge. He served as Columbia city magistrate from 1930 to 1934.
Mr Lightsey was president of his senior class at the University of South Carolina and graduated with honors in 1922. He received honorable mention for guard on the All American football team that year, and in 1926 returned to USC as head coach of the football team.
He was football coach at Columbia High School from 1924 to 1926.
Surviving are a son, Harry M Lightsey Jr of Columbia; a brother, Oliver Perry Lightsey of Brunson; sisters, Mary Lightsey Hall of Anderson and Emily L Tucker of Aiken; grandchildrena and a great grandchild.
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Few jurists haved served with as much distinction on the South Carolina Bench as Harry McKinley Lightsey. During his long career as master, he earned the esteem and appreciation of the Bar for his fair, no-nonsense disposition of legal matters.
Judge Lightsey received his A.B. and L.LB degrees from the University of South Carolina. While at the University, he was president of the senior class of 1922, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and all-state guard and captain of the football team. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Sports.
Judge Lightsey believed in the axiom, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Court hearings before him were brief and to the point. Rulings were marked by clarity, conciseness and alacrity.
He believed deeply in the dignity of the office he graced, treating all who came before him — litigants, witnesses and attorneys with unfailing respect and understanding. His masters’ reports were considered models of scholarship and were frequently praised by higher courts.
Harry McKinley Lightsey, Sr, 85, Richland County master in equity for 36 years, died Monday.
Mr Lightsey, of 16 Cedarwood Lane, was master in equity from 1935 to 1971. His portrait hangs in the Richland County Common Pleas courtroom in recognition of his service.
A native of Hampton County, Mr Lightsey also represented Richland County in the SC House for one term. He had served as special master throughout the state, and the SC Supreme Court had called upon him several times to serve as an acting circuit judge. He served as Columbia city magistrate from 1930 to 1934.
Mr Lightsey was president of his senior class at the University of South Carolina and graduated with honors in 1922. He received honorable mention for guard on the All American football team that year, and in 1926 returned to USC as head coach of the football team.
He was football coach at Columbia High School from 1924 to 1926.
Surviving are a son, Harry M Lightsey Jr of Columbia; a brother, Oliver Perry Lightsey of Brunson; sisters, Mary Lightsey Hall of Anderson and Emily L Tucker of Aiken; grandchildrena and a great grandchild.
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Few jurists haved served with as much distinction on the South Carolina Bench as Harry McKinley Lightsey. During his long career as master, he earned the esteem and appreciation of the Bar for his fair, no-nonsense disposition of legal matters.
Judge Lightsey received his A.B. and L.LB degrees from the University of South Carolina. While at the University, he was president of the senior class of 1922, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and all-state guard and captain of the football team. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Sports.
Judge Lightsey believed in the axiom, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Court hearings before him were brief and to the point. Rulings were marked by clarity, conciseness and alacrity.
He believed deeply in the dignity of the office he graced, treating all who came before him — litigants, witnesses and attorneys with unfailing respect and understanding. His masters’ reports were considered models of scholarship and were frequently praised by higher courts.
No mention in his obituary of Ellen Glenn Lightsey II, named as a daughter in his wife's obituary.
Harry McKinley Lightsey, Sr, 85, Richland County master in equity for 36 years, died Monday.
Mr Lightsey, of 16 Cedarwood Lane, was master in equity from 1935 to 1971. His portrait hangs in the Richland County Common Pleas courtroom in recognition of his service.
A native of Hampton County, Mr Lightsey also represented Richland County in the SC House for one term. He had served as special master throughout the state, and the SC Supreme Court had called upon him several times to serve as an acting circuit judge. He served as Columbia city magistrate from 1930 to 1934.
Mr Lightsey was president of his senior class at the University of South Carolina and graduated with honors in 1922. He received honorable mention for guard on the All American football team that year, and in 1926 returned to USC as head coach of the football team.
He was football coach at Columbia High School from 1924 to 1926.
Surviving are a son, Harry M Lightsey Jr of Columbia; a brother, Oliver Perry Lightsey of Brunson; sisters, Mary Lightsey Hall of Anderson and Emily L Tucker of Aiken; grandchildrena and a great grandchild.
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Few jurists haved served with as much distinction on the South Carolina Bench as Harry McKinley Lightsey. During his long career as master, he earned the esteem and appreciation of the Bar for his fair, no-nonsense disposition of legal matters.
Judge Lightsey received his A.B. and L.LB degrees from the University of South Carolina. While at the University, he was president of the senior class of 1922, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and all-state guard and captain of the football team. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Sports.
Judge Lightsey believed in the axiom, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Court hearings before him were brief and to the point. Rulings were marked by clarity, conciseness and alacrity.
He believed deeply in the dignity of the office he graced, treating all who came before him — litigants, witnesses and attorneys with unfailing respect and understanding. His masters’ reports were considered models of scholarship and were frequently praised by higher courts.
Harry McKinley Lightsey, Sr, 85, Richland County master in equity for 36 years, died Monday.
Mr Lightsey, of 16 Cedarwood Lane, was master in equity from 1935 to 1971. His portrait hangs in the Richland County Common Pleas courtroom in recognition of his service.
A native of Hampton County, Mr Lightsey also represented Richland County in the SC House for one term. He had served as special master throughout the state, and the SC Supreme Court had called upon him several times to serve as an acting circuit judge. He served as Columbia city magistrate from 1930 to 1934.
Mr Lightsey was president of his senior class at the University of South Carolina and graduated with honors in 1922. He received honorable mention for guard on the All American football team that year, and in 1926 returned to USC as head coach of the football team.
He was football coach at Columbia High School from 1924 to 1926.
Surviving are a son, Harry M Lightsey Jr of Columbia; a brother, Oliver Perry Lightsey of Brunson; sisters, Mary Lightsey Hall of Anderson and Emily L Tucker of Aiken; grandchildrena and a great grandchild.
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Few jurists haved served with as much distinction on the South Carolina Bench as Harry McKinley Lightsey. During his long career as master, he earned the esteem and appreciation of the Bar for his fair, no-nonsense disposition of legal matters.
Judge Lightsey received his A.B. and L.LB degrees from the University of South Carolina. While at the University, he was president of the senior class of 1922, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and all-state guard and captain of the football team. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Sports.
Judge Lightsey believed in the axiom, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Court hearings before him were brief and to the point. Rulings were marked by clarity, conciseness and alacrity.
He believed deeply in the dignity of the office he graced, treating all who came before him — litigants, witnesses and attorneys with unfailing respect and understanding. His masters’ reports were considered models of scholarship and were frequently praised by higher courts.
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