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South Carolina People
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was a politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
Louise Smith
Louise Smith was known as “the first lady of racing.” Louise Smith was the first professional woman race car driver.
Larry Doby
Lawrence "Larry" Doby was the first African American to play baseball in the American League and the second African American to manage a major league team.
South Carolina Counties
Sumter County
Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Saluda County
Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Waltz
The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.
South Carolina Glossary
Bill of Rights
(noun) - a part of the U.S. Constitution that lists the rights of each citizen of the United States
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