French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lucius Mendel Rivers

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Lucius Mendel Rivers Marker

Inscription. (Left Panel)
South Carolinian
Born in
Berkley County
September 28 1905
Died at Birmingham
Alabama
December 28 1970

He spoke for
his neighbors
and strove to keep
his country strong

(Right Panel)
Statesman
and
Patriot
S.C. House of
Representatives
1933 1936
U.S. House of
Representatives
1941 1970
Chairman
House Armed Services
Committee
1965 1970

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1797.

Location. 32° 46.616′ N, 79° 55.884′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Meeting Street near near Broad Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in Lawrimore Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quaker Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); County of Charleston Historic Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Blake Tenements (within shouting distance of this marker); Gedney Main Howe, Jr (within shouting distance of this marker); Fireproof Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named County of Charleston Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibernian Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fireproof Building (within shouting distance of this marker); This Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . . Lucius Mendel Rivers, from Wikipedia. was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years.... After becoming chairman, (House Armed Services), he helped secure the first military pay raise since 1952, in 1965, despite opposition from the Secretary of Defense McNamara and President Johnson. Rivers was instrumental in establishing the additional enlisted pay grade of E-9, and he helped secure mobile home allowances and cheap air fares for soldiers returning from Viet Nam... (Submitted on October 3, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Lucius Mendel Rivers Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

2. Lucius Mendel Rivers Bust

Lucius Mendel Rivers Marker, seen in Lawrimore Park, Charleston image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

3. Lucius Mendel Rivers Marker, seen in Lawrimore Park, Charleston

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.