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Col John Frederick Ficken

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Col John Frederick Ficken

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
16 Apr 1925 (aged 81)
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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President of John's Luthern Church, Mayor of the City of Charleston, President of the Charleston Library Society, President of the Carolina Art Association, President of the Trustees of the College of Charleston, a Confederate Soldier, a Wise Counselor and a Sincere Christian.

From "Men of the Time" by J. C. Carlington

Served in the House of Representatives, as a member from Charleston County, seven successive terms, and resigned, in 1891, to accept the position as mayor of Charleston, which position he held for one full term of four years, and declined re-election. Obtained his education from public schools of Charleston, and graduated from the College of Charleston. Subsequently studied at the University of Berlin, Germany. Was admitted to the bar, in 1868 and has practiced continuously since. Was a member of the board of commissioners, of the South Carolina Institution for the education of the deaf, dumb, and blind. Trustee of Newberry College, and also of the Medical College of the State of South Carolina. Vice-President of board of trustees of the College of Charleston. Is one of the directors and also of the general council of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition.
President of John's Luthern Church, Mayor of the City of Charleston, President of the Charleston Library Society, President of the Carolina Art Association, President of the Trustees of the College of Charleston, a Confederate Soldier, a Wise Counselor and a Sincere Christian.

From "Men of the Time" by J. C. Carlington

Served in the House of Representatives, as a member from Charleston County, seven successive terms, and resigned, in 1891, to accept the position as mayor of Charleston, which position he held for one full term of four years, and declined re-election. Obtained his education from public schools of Charleston, and graduated from the College of Charleston. Subsequently studied at the University of Berlin, Germany. Was admitted to the bar, in 1868 and has practiced continuously since. Was a member of the board of commissioners, of the South Carolina Institution for the education of the deaf, dumb, and blind. Trustee of Newberry College, and also of the Medical College of the State of South Carolina. Vice-President of board of trustees of the College of Charleston. Is one of the directors and also of the general council of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition.


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