George Swinton Legaré | |
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.jpg) Frontispiece of 1914'sGeorge S. Legaré, Late a Representative from South Carolina | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – January 31, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | William Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Whaley |
| Corporation Counsel ofCharleston, South Carolina | |
| In office 1898–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Inglesby |
| Succeeded by | George F. Moffett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1869-11-11)November 11, 1869 |
| Died | January 31, 1913(1913-01-31) (aged 43) |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Fannie Izlar (m. 1893) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina Georgetown University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Swinton Legaré (November 11, 1869 – January 31, 1913) was an American attorney and politician fromSouth Carolina. He was best known for his service in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1903 until his death.
Legaré was born inRockville, South Carolina, the son of Edward T. and Kate (Malcolmson) Legaré.[1] Shortly after birth, the Legaré family moved toCharleston. He graduated fromPorter Military Academy in 1889.[1] Legaré studied law at theUniversity of South Carolina for two years, then transferred toGeorgetown University Law School.[1] He graduated from Georgetown with anLL.B. in 1893.[1]
Legaré was admitted to thebar in 1893 and commenced a legal practice in Charleston.[1] From 1898 to 1903, he served as Charleston's corporation counsel.[1] He was elected as a Democrat to theFifty-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1903 until his death.[1] He had been reelected to theSixty-third Congress, but died before the term started on March 4, 1913.[1]
Legaré died inSt. Andrews, near Charleston on January 31, 1913.[1] He was buried atMagnolia Cemetery.[2]
In 1893, Legaré married Fannie Izlar, the daughter of Judge James Izlar.[1] They were the parents of six children, four of whom were living at the time of Legaré's death—Ferdinda, Julia, Hermina, and William.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's 1st congressional district 1903-1913 | Succeeded by |
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