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Henry Dargan McMaster

Henry McMaster is the 117th governor of South Carolina.

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Cassandra Maxwell

Cassandra Maxwell was the first Black woman admitted to the South Carolina Bar.

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I.S. Leevy Johnson

I.S. Leevy Johnson is a lawyer, politician, and owner of Leevy's Funeral Home. In 1985, he became the first black president of the South Carolina Bar Association.

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Abbie Holmes Christ

Folklorist, educator, suffragist

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Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

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Chester County

Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Lexington County

Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.

A statue of a man stands on a large white column in the background is a large brick clock tower with a green triangle at the top.

Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Dance

The Shag (Carolina Shag) was designated the official State Dance by Act Number 329 of 1984. The basic step for this upbeat, quick, and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot. 

South Carolina Glossary

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New Deal

(noun) - a series of economic programs passed by Congress during the first term of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from 1933-1937