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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John Roy Harper II (1940-2003) | Road Trip
John Roy Harper II (1940-2003) | Road Trip

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In 1970 Harper received his law degree from the University of South Carolina where he specialized in constitutional law. He was the second African-American to graduate from the law school. Harper was...
James E. Clyburn | Road Trip
James E. Clyburn | Road Trip

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A life member of the NAACP, Clyburn has actively worked to support the principles of inclusion upon which the organization was founded. The Sumter native and graduate of South Carolina State...
The Stump Meeting | Digital Traditions

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn and his son Johnson Dorn talk of the hash served at “stump meetings” held on W.J.B. Dorn’s estate during his political years.
Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame

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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.
Mary Gordon Ellis, Part 1 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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Part 1 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 3 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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Part 3 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 2 | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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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
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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...