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South Carolina People
Francis Marion
Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion was a strategic fighter against the British during the War of Independence.
James Hammond
James Hammond was a politician who served as a US Representative, US Senator, and governor of South Carolina.
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass was a singer. He initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
South Carolina Counties
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.
Aiken County
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina Government
Capital of South Carolina: Columbia
Governor: Henry McMaster
Lieutenant Governor: Pamela Evette
Secretary of State: Mark Hammond
Treasurer: Curtis Loftis
Attorney General: Alan Wilson
U.S. Representatives: Joe Wilson, Tom Rice, Jim Clyburn, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, Jeff Duncan, and William Timmons
U.S. Senators: Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott
South Carolina Glossary
Madagascar
(noun) - a small island off the southeast coast of Africa, thought by some to be the origin of rice culture in the Carolinas
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