Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Roger Craft Peace Plaza
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2009
1. Roger Craft Peace Plaza Marker
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Roger Craft Peace Plaza. .
Roger C. Peace (May 19, 1899 - August 20, 1968) , Reporter, Editor, Business Manager, Publisher _ _ _ The Complete Newspaperman, . Who guided The Greenville News and The Greenville Piedmont to eminence among newspapers. , Who inspired successful ventures in radio and television, , And whose labors for his community, state and nation were unstinting , Patriot, public servant and entrepreneur, , Cherished by his friends who were warmed by his affection and loyalty, , Respected by all others who were reassured by his fairness and integrity. ,
To him this plaza is respectfully dedicated by his associates of The Greenville News-Piedmont Company..
Roger C. Peace
(May 19, 1899 - August 20, 1968)
Reporter, Editor, Business Manager,
Publisher _ _ _ The Complete Newspaperman,
Who guided The Greenville News and The Greenville Piedmont to eminence among newspapers.
Who inspired successful ventures in radio and television,
And whose labors for his community, state and nation were unstinting
Patriot, public servant and entrepreneur,
Cherished by his friends who were warmed by his affection and loyalty,
Respected by all others who were reassured by his fairness and integrity.
To him this plaza is respectfully dedicated
by his associates of The Greenville News-Piedmont Company.
Location. 34° 50.833′ N, 82° 24′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and South Main Street, on the left when traveling west on East Broad
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Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 South Main Street, Greenville SC 29602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Roger C. Peace. Roger Craft Peace (May 19, 1899 - August 20, 1968) was a United States Senator from South Carolina. (Submitted on March 22, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Roger Craft Peace Plaza and Marker - Marker in Far Left Greenville News Building in Background
sectionheadg>1. Roger Craft Peace Peace, Roger Craft, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., May 19, 1899; attended the public schools and graduated from Furman University, Greenville, S.C., in 1919; newspaper reporter, sports editor, editor, business manager, and publisher in Greenville, S.C.; during the First World War served as an instructor in the United States Army at Camp Perry in 1918; colonel on the Governor’s staff 1930-1934; trustee of Furman University 1938-1948; appointed on August 5, 1941, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alva M. Lumpkin, who had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Byrnes, and served from August 5, 1941, until November 4, 1941; was not a candidate for election to the vacancy; resumed his career of writing, publishing, and civic activities; at the time of his death was chairman of Multimedia, Inc.; died in Greenville, S.C., August 20, 1968; interment in Springwood Cemetery. (Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.)
— Submitted March 22, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed By Brian Scott
3. Roger Craft Peace (1899-1968)
U.S. Senator from S.C.
1941
Photographed By Brian Scott
4. Roger Croft Peace Plaza - Looking West Peace Center in Rear
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5. Roger Craft Peace Plaza - Corner of Main and Broad City Call in Background
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6. Nathanael Greene Overlooking Corner of Main and Broad
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 22, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 31, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 22, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
