The Political Landscape

1974 - PRESENT. Meet South Carolinians who have served in one of the three branches of government, some in the highest offices.
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Mary Gordon Ellis, Part 2 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Episode 2

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Part 2 of the story of Mary Gordon Ellis. Mary Gordon Ellis was the first female to be elected to the S.C. Legislature. The drama depicts her life as the school superintendent of Jasper County where...
Mary Gordon Ellis, Part 5 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Episode 5

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Part 5 of the story of Mary Gordon Ellis. Mary Gordon Ellis was the first female to be elected to the S.C. Legislature. The drama depicts her life as the school superintendent of Jasper County where...
Mary Gordon Ellis, Part 4 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Episode 4

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Part 4 of the story of Mary Gordon Ellis. Mary Gordon Ellis was the first female to be elected to the S.C. Legislature. The drama depicts her life as the school superintendent of Jasper County where...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn | S.C. Hall of Fame

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn (1916-2005) was a United States Congressman from Greenwood, South Carolina, known for his work on the GI Bill, Keowee-Toxaway Project, and the creation of Lakes Hartwell...
William S. Hall | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Dr. William S. Hall (1915-1995) -- William S. Hall, M.D., served as the Superintendent for the S.C. State Hospital and became the first State Commissioner of Mental Health in S.C. After WWII, the S.C...
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...
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...