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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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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 2 | The Big Picture 2

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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 2 | The Big Picture
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While serving as the head of the human affairs commission, Jim Clyburn was unsuccessful in his two attempts to be elected South Carolina’s secretary of state. Clyburn’s determination to win put him...
Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 1 | The Big Picture 1

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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 1 | The Big Picture
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To say that Congressman Jim Clyburn is a driven man is an understatement. Clyburn had been involved in politics, one way or another, ever since his youth. It was during his time as South Carolina...
Ernest "Fritz" Hollings 101

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Ernest "Fritz" Hollings
Episode 101
The first segment chronicles Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings’ early life, education, and rise to political power. Hollings graduated from The Citadel in 1942, and served for thirty three months in the U.S...
Ernest "Fritz" Hollings 102

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Ernest "Fritz" Hollings
Episode 102
A Catholic nun introduced Fritz Hollings to a world he never knew existed: hunger and starvation. Disgusted by the poor living conditions of the destitute, Hollings made an effort to help improve the...
Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar 1

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Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar
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Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia’s first African American mayor, was elected in a record-turnout election in 2010. He made it his mission to shape the Capital City into the most talented, educated and...
L. Marion Gressette 101

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L. Marion Gressette
Episode 101
L. Marion Gressette was born in Calhoun County in 1902, near St. Matthews. Sen. Gressette fills many roles, such as a Baptist, Mason, member of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity, a fellow in the American...
L. Marion Gressette 102

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L. Marion Gressette
Episode 102
Senators James Waddell and Rembert Dennis, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Stevenson, and Governor Richard Riley speak at the ceremony for the new State Senate office building, named in L. Marion Gressette...
L. Marion Gressette 103

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L. Marion Gressette
Episode 103
In this segment, Jim Welch interviews L. Marion Gressette about his thoughts on the building dedication ceremony, and what Gressette believes were his greatest achievements and disappointments in his...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 101

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 101
Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn returns to his home in Greenwood, South Carolina, to run for governor. While his name is not an everyday, household name, W.J. Bryan Dorn left an indelible mark...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 102

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 102
Washington D.C. was never considered home for Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn. For Dorn, home was always Greenwood, South Carolina. His family lived in the Barratt Home, built in 1855, and bought by Dorn...