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South Carolina People
Marian Wright Edelman
Marian Wright Edelman is an activist for the children's rights and the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Edwin Roberts Russell
Dr. Edwin Roberts Russell was a chemist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory.
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.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
Greenville County
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
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
evergreen
(noun) - a plant, especially a tree, that has leaves or needles throughout the entire year
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