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South Carolina People
Willie Jeffries
Union native Willie Jeffries was the head football coach at South Carolina State University.
South Carolina Counties
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
South Carolina Facts
The Mace of the South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives Mace is the oldest legislative mace in use in the United States. The Mace was made in London by Magdalen Feline in 1756. Upon the opening of the session, the Sergeant-at-Arms will bear the mace ahead of the Speaker and lay it upon a specially prepared rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker. The Mace remains on its rack until recess or adjournment.
South Carolina Glossary
portrait
(noun) - a painting of a person, often only showing the head and shoulders
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