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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: July 19, 2008
Caption: Olin D. Johnston Tombstone
Barkers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Additional Description: Dedicated Christian gentleman and public servant, devoted husband and father.
Born
Nov. 18, 1896 near Honea Path, S.C.
son of
E.A. and Leila Webb Johnston
Sgt. 117th Eng. C, Co. 42nd Rainbow Division
Regiment citation for bravery in action
Active in Baptist Young People's Work
Deacon, Sunday School teacher, member
House of Rep. Anderson County 1923-1924
Spartanburg County 1927-1930. Only
South Carolinian ever elected for two
Four year terms as governor 1934-1938
1942-1946. Elected to United States
Senate in 1944 assumed office Jan. 2, 1945.
Re-elected for four six year terms. Died
while in office April 18, 1965. Married
Gladys E. Atkinson Dec. 27, 1924
Their children
Olin D., Jr., Sallie J. Scott, G. Elizabeth
Submitted: September 29, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p129852
File Size: 0.136 Megabytes

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