W. Brantley Harvey, Jr.
| W. Brantley Harvey, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 82nd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
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In office January 21, 1975 – January 10, 1979 | |
| Governor | James B. Edwards |
| Preceded by | Earle Morris, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Stevenson |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
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In office 1958–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 14, 1930 Walterboro, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen |
| Children | five |
| Residence | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Alma mater |
The Citadel University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | lawyer |
William Brantley Harvey, Jr. (born August 14, 1930) is an American lawyer and politician in the state of South Carolina. He was the son of W. Brantley Harvey, Sr. (1893–1981),[1] a lawyer in Beaufort, South Carolina and former member of the South Carolina State Senate.[2] Harvey attended The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and afterward served in the United States Army. He received a law degree from the University of South Carolina, and was admitted to the bar in 1955. He then joined his father's law firm, Harvey & Battey.[3] He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1958, and served until 1975, when he was installed as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. He served in that position until 1983. Harvey later served on the South Carolina Commission of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, as well as the South Carolina Department of Transportation.[4] He was married to Helen and has two sons and three daughters.[5]
References
- ↑ "William Brantley Harvey, Sr. : Memory Hold The Door | University of South Carolina School of Law". law.sc.edu. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ↑ Helsley, A.J.; Rowland, L.S. (2005). Beaufort: A History. History Press. p. 182. ISBN 9781596290273. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ "W. Brantley Harvey Jr. | Harvey & Battey, P.A. | Beaufort South Carolina". harveyandbattey.com. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Inc; Martindale-Hubbell, Inc; Martindale-Hubbell (Firm) (1996). The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. 14. LexisNexis. ISSN 0191-0221. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (U.S.); Council of State Governments; National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (U.S.). Meeting (1976). The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors ... Biographical Sketches and Portraits. The Conference. ISSN 1046-1841. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Earle Morris, Jr. |
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Nancy Stevenson |