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  Simpson, William Dunlap
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameWilliam Dunlap Simpson
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Laurens District, South Carolina , United States
EmailNone
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Born October 00, 1823
DiedDecember 26, 1880 (57 years)
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifedJoshua L.
Oct 25, 2003 10:58pm
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InfoPolitical Party: Democrat



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Born: October, 1823 in Laurens District, SC


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Religion: Presbyterian


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Education
South Carolina College - graduated 1843
Harvard Law School - withdrew after one session


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Occupations
Lawyer
Lieutenant Colonel, Confederate States Army


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Died: December 26, 1890


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Buried: Laurens, SC in Laurens Cemetery


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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1879-1880
The South Carolina Agricultural Bureau was established.
Governor Simpson Resigned from office and assumed the post of Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court - 1880


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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1854-1856, 1858-1860
South Carolina Senate - 1860-1863
Confederate States House of Representatives - 1863-1865
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina - 1876-1879
Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court - 1880-1890


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