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Eugene Gary

1854 – 1926

American politician

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About Eugene Gary

Lived 1854 – 1926 (aged 72). Eugene Gary was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Eugene Blackburn Gary was a chief justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Gary was born in Cokesbury, South Carolina on August 22, 1854. Gary enrolled at the University of South Carolina in 1872 and received a degree in the classical branches that same year. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1875. He maintained a law practice in Abbeville, South Carolina until 1894. He was elected as the chairman of the Abbeville Democratic party in 1882, 1888, 1890, and 1892. He served one term in the South Carolina General Assembly and twice as the lieutenant governor. He was elected as an associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court during his second term as the lieutenant governor. He was sworn in as an associate justice on July 27, 1894. He was reelected in 1900 and 1909. On January 10, 1912, he was elected to fill the unexpired term of Chief Justice Ira B. Jones who had resigned to run for governor.

Gary died on December 10, 1926.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of South Carolina
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Also known as
Eugene B. Gary, Eugene Blackburn Gary

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eugene Gary's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugene Gary?

American politician

When was Eugene Gary born?

Eugene Gary was born on 22 August 1854 in Abbeville.

When did Eugene Gary die?

Eugene Gary died on 10 December 1926.

What was Eugene Gary's occupation?

Eugene Gary was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Eugene Gary?

Eugene Gary was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugene Gary

· Wikidata: Q17321534

· DBpedia: Eugene B. Gary

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