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  Wofford, Thomas Albert
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NameThomas Albert Wofford
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Greenville, South Carolina , United States
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Born September 27, 1908
Died February 25, 1978 (70 years)
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifedJoshua L.
May 25, 2004 01:14am
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InfoWOFFORD, Thomas Albert, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Madden Station, Laurens County, S.C., September 27, 1908; attended the public schools; graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia 1928, and from Harvard University Law School 1931; was admitted to the bar in 1931 and commenced the practice of law in Greenville, S.C.; assistant solicitor of thirteenth judicial circuit 1935-1936; assistant United States district attorney 1937-1944; member, board of trustees, Winthrop College 1944-1956; appointed on April 5, 1956, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Strom Thurmond and served from April 5, 1956, to November 6, 1956; was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy; engaged in the practice of law; member, State senate 1966-1972; changed party affiliation to Republican; resided in Greenville, S.C., where he died February 25, 1978; interment in Woodlawn Memorial Park.


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