Menu
Search
Browse by Grade & Subjects

Grade

Subjects

Former South Carolina Governors

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

Content Type
James F. Byrnes Monument | The SC State House

Photo

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
James F. Byrnes Monument | The SC State House
This monument honors James F. Byrnes 1879–1972, who served as South Carolina congressman, senator, governor, and secretary of state of the United States.
Wade Hampton Statue | The SC State House

Photo

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Wade Hampton Statue | The SC State House
Sculpted by Frederick W. Ruckstull, the bronze Wade Hampton statue is 15 feet tall and 17 feet long. It was. Hampton served with honor in the Civil War as commander of the Hampton Legion. Later, as...
Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument | The SC State House

Photo

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument | The SC State House
This monument honoring Benjamin Ryan Tillman was dedicated May 1, 1940. Ben Tillman served as governor of South Carolina from 1890 to 1894, and as United States senator from 1895 to 1918. Tillman...
Governor Donald S. Russell (1906-1998) | Road Trip

Photo

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Governor Donald S. Russell (1906-1998) | Road Trip
Governor Donald Stuart Russell prepares to extend his hand to the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, an Orangeburg civil rights activist, in the receiving line at the governor's mansion. The Rev. I. DeQuincey...
Governor Robert McNair (1923-2007) | Road Trip

Photo

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Governor Robert McNair (1923-2007) | Road Trip
Governor Robert McNair responded to student demonstrations to desegregate the All-Star Bowling Alley by sending additional law enforcement: National Guardsmen, State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)...
Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame
John Carl West, Sr. served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. From 1977 to 1981, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Governor West died on March 21, 2004.
Thomas Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Thomas Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame
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

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Wade Hampton | S.C. Hall of Fame
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

Video

Grades

  • 4
  • 8
William Moultrie | S.C. Hall of Fame
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Moultrie (1730-1805) 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

Video

Grades

  • 4
  • 8
Charles Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame
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...
Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame Senator Strom Thurmond | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Senator Strom Thurmond | S.C. Hall of Fame
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

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Governor Robert E. McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame
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...
David Bancroft Johnson | S.C. Hall of Fame James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame
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)...
Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame Ernest "Fritz" Hollings | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Ernest "Fritz" Hollings | S.C. Hall of Fame
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...
Edward Rutledge | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 4
  • 8
Edward Rutledge | S.C. Hall of Fame
A brief biography of the life of Edward Rutledge, statesman, South Carolina Governor, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Through the use of archival materials, scholar interviews, visits...
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. | S.C. Hall of Fame Governor James Burrows Edwards | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Governor James Burrows Edwards | S.C. Hall of Fame
James Burrows Edwards was born in Hawthorne, Florida, and was an officer in the U.S. Maritime Service during World War II. Edwards received a bachelor's degree in 1950 at the College of Charleston. He...
Donald Stuart Russell | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Donald Stuart Russell | S.C. Hall of Fame
Donald Stuart Russell (1906-1998) was a protégé of former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. Russell was Governor of South Carolina from 1963-1965 and a U.S. Senator. He also served as President of...
Governor Richard W. Riley | S.C. Hall of Fame

Video

Grades

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Governor Richard W. Riley | S.C. Hall of Fame
Richard W. Riley was born January 2, 1933 in Greenville, South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate from 1963 to 1977 and was elected Governor of South...