Noted South Carolinians

Meet South Carolinians from various backgrounds and time periods.

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William Aiken | History of SC Slide Collection
William Aiken | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 1

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Born in Charleston in 1806, William Aiken (1806-1887) attended Hurlburt School and the South Carolina College. After receiving an inheritance from his father, he became a successful rice planter on...
James Francis Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection
James Francis Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 19

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James Francis Byrnes (see Governor James Byrnes) rose to prominence in South Carolina and the nation, first in the House of Representatives, and then in the Senate. A supporter of Roosevelt's New Deal...