Former South Carolina Governors

Former S.C. governors from the colonial era, to the 21st century can be found here!

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<div>Andrew Pickens, Jr.</div>
Andrew Pickens, Jr.

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<div>Benjamin Guerard</div>
Benjamin Guerard

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<div>Benjamin Ryan Tillman</div>
Benjamin Ryan Tillman

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<div>Burnet R. Maybank</div>
Burnet R. Maybank

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<div>Charles Greville Montagu</div>
Charles Greville Montagu

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<div>Charles Pinckney</div>
Charles Pinckney

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<div>Coleman Livingston Blease</div>
Coleman Livingston Blease

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<div>Daniel Henry Chamberlain</div>
Daniel Henry Chamberlain

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<div>David Rogerson Williams</div>
David Rogerson Williams

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<div>Donald Stuart Russell</div>
Donald Stuart Russell

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<div>Duncan Clinch Heyward</div>
Duncan Clinch Heyward

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<div>Edward Rutledge</div>
Edward Rutledge

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<div>Ernest “Fritz” Hollings</div>
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings

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<div>Francis W. Pickens</div>
Francis W. Pickens

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<div>Franklin Moses</div>
Franklin Moses

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<div>Ibra Charles Blackwood</div>
Ibra Charles Blackwood

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<div>James B. Edwards</div>
James B. Edwards

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<div>James Colleton</div>
James Colleton

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<div>James Francis Byrnes</div>
James Francis Byrnes

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<div>James Glen</div>
James Glen

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<div>James Lawrence Orr</div>
James Lawrence Orr

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<div>John C. West</div>
John C. West

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<div>John Drayton</div>
John Drayton

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<div>John Gary Evans</div>
John Gary Evans

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John Hugh Means

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<div>John Lyde Wilson</div>
John Lyde Wilson

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<div>John Rutledge</div>
John Rutledge

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<div>Joseph Blake (Acting)</div>
Joseph Blake (Acting)

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<div>Mark Sanford</div>
Mark Sanford

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<div>Martin Frederick Ansel</div>
Martin Frederick Ansel

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<div>Miles Benjamin McSweeney</div>
Miles Benjamin McSweeney

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<div>Milledge Luke Bonham</div>
Milledge Luke Bonham

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<div>Nikki Haley</div>
Nikki Haley

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<div>Olin D. Johnston</div>
Olin D. Johnston

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<div>Pierce Mason Butler</div>
Pierce Mason Butler

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<div>Richard I Manning, III</div>
Richard I Manning, III

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<div>Richard Riley</div>
Richard Riley

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<div>Robert Evander McNair</div>
Robert Evander McNair

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<div>Robert F.W. Allston</div>
Robert F.W. Allston

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<div>Robert Johnson</div>
Robert Johnson

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<div>Robert Kingston Scott</div>
Robert Kingston Scott

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<div>Robert Young Hayne</div>
Robert Young Hayne

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<div>Strom Thurmond</div>
Strom Thurmond

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<div>Thomas Bennett, Jr</div>
Thomas Bennett, Jr

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<div>Thomas Broughton (Acting)</div>
Thomas Broughton (Acting)

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<div>Thomas Gordon McLeod</div>
Thomas Gordon McLeod

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<div>Thomas Pinckney</div>
Thomas Pinckney

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<div>Wade Hampton III</div>
Wade Hampton III

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<div>William Aiken, Jr.</div>
William Aiken, Jr.

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<div>William Bull (Acting)</div>
William Bull (Acting)

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<div>William Bull, II (Acting)</div>
William Bull, II (Acting)

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<div>William Henry Gist</div>
William Henry Gist

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<div>William Moultrie</div>
William Moultrie

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Thomas Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame

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5-minute biography of statesman Thomas Pinckney. Through the use of interviews and historical illustrations, the documentary tells the story of this signer of the United States Constitution, military...
Wade Hampton | S.C. Hall of Fame

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A short biography of the life of Civil War leader and Governor, General Wade Hampton. Through the use of available archival materials, scholar interviews, and historical illustrations this program...
William Moultrie | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Moultrie (1785-1787) is known for his leadership during the American Revolutionary War. He defended the city of Charleston from British attack in 1776, and...
Charles Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Statesman Charles Pinckney's beliefs helped forge the United States Constitution. Fluent in five languages, yet educated and reared entirely on South Carolina soil, this man was elected four times to...
Senator Strom Thurmond | S.C. Hall of Fame

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James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902—June 26, 2003) served 48 years as United States Senator from South Carolina. He was Governor of South Carolina from 1947-1951 and ran for President in 1948 as...
Governor Robert E. McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Robert E. McNair was Governor of South Carolina from 1965 to 1971. He led efforts in economic development, education, and civil rights. McNair was considered as a Democratic candidate for Vice...
James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame

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James Francis Byrnes (1882-1972) was born in Charleston and served in all three branches of the federal government. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–25) and in the Senate (1931–41)...
Ernest "Fritz" Hollings | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Ernest “Fritz” Hollings was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1922. He graduated from The Citadel in 1942 and served as an artillery officer in World War Two. After the war, he was elected to the...