Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Meet South Carolina Business Hall of Fame laureates who excelled in the field of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources.

Meet South Carolina Business Hall of Fame laureates who excelled in the field of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources.

Careers in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources include the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources such as food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products.

A. Lee M. Wiggins | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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A. Lee M. Wiggins (1891–1980) When Lee Wiggins graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1913, he moved to Hartsville to become secretary to David R. Coker, managing partner of J. L. Coker...

David Robert Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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David Robert Coker (1870-1938) David Robert Coker loved the land and the people who toiled for its bounty. The son of Major James Lide Coker, David Coker was born on November 20, 1870 in Hartsville...

Eliza Lucas Pinckney | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1722–1793) Eliza Lucas, who was born in 1722 in Antigua, was 16 when she took charge of her father's plantation near Charles Town and successfully managed it. In 1738, Lieutenant...

Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Direct Descendant, Elise Pinckney | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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An interview with Elise Pinckney, a direct descendant of Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1722–1793) Eliza Lucas, who was born in 1722 in Antigua, was 16 when she took charge of her father...

George W. Park | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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(1852 – 1935) George W. Park was born on a farm near Fannettburg, Pennsylvania. When he was a child, his mother noticed his interest in horticulture and encouraged him to raise flowers in a corner of...

James Lide Coker & Great-Grandson, Charles W. Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profiles

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James Lide Coker (1837–1918) Farmer, father, soldier, businessman, merchant, banker, railroad man, industrialist—those are only a few of the titles describing James Lide Coker, who for nearly 60 years...

James Lide Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Joseph T. Newton | Legacy of Leadership

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Joseph Turner Newton (1912 - 1997) To find a word or phrase that best describes Joseph T. Newton, Jr. is nearly impossible. He is praised for his initiative, leadership, compassion and integrity. But...

Joseph William Holliday | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Joseph William Holliday (1827-1904) Joseph William Holliday was the patriarch of a family that carved out an agricultural empire in South Carolina’s Pee Dee area. Holliday had to overcome many...

P. Henderson Barnette | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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P. Henderson Barnette (1924–2006) For many years, P. Henderson Barnette has been one of South Carolina's most respected leaders in business, education, community development, and politics. His...

R. Roy Pearce | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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An interview with R. Roy Pearce. Pearce discusses the qualities that are important to a person's success, how to handle challenges, and provides advice to students R. Roy Pearce (1919-2004) Roy Pearce...

R. Roy Pearce | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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R. Roy Pearce (1919-2004) Roy Pearce helped develop Pearce–Young–Angel, a food distribution business founded by his grandfather and father, into one of the largest businesses in South Carolina...