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South Carolina People
Cathy Smith Bowers
Cathy Smith Bowers is a poet and professor at the Queens University of Charlotte.
Joseph Lane Kirkland
Joseph Lane Kirkland was a labor union leader who served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995.
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier was a professional boxer from Beaufort, SC who defeated such greats as Muhammad Ali.
South Carolina Counties
Edgefield County
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.
Berkeley County
Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Oconee County
Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Gemstone
The semi-precious quartz, Amethyst, was designated as the official State Gemstone by Act Number 345 of 1969. South Carolina is known to be the home to some of the world's highest-quality amethyst.
South Carolina Glossary
lieutenant governor
(noun) - the second-highest constitutional officer in the state. In South Carolina, the lieutenant governor serves as the governor if the governor cannot serve for any reason. The lieutenant governor is also the president of the state senate.
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