Henry E. Hayne
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Henry E. Hayne was an African-American politician in South Carolina
. During Reconstruction, he represented Marion County in the South Carolina Senate
and then was elected Secretary of State of South Carolina
, serving from 1872 to 1877. While serving as secretary of state, Hayne enrolled in the medical school of the University of South Carolina
, becoming the university's first black student.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. During Reconstruction, he represented Marion County in the South Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives...
and then was elected Secretary of State of South Carolina
Secretary of State of South Carolina
The Secretary of State of South Carolina is an elected position in the U.S. state of South Carolina.-Organization:The Secretary of State's office has four internal divisions:...
, serving from 1872 to 1877. While serving as secretary of state, Hayne enrolled in the medical school of the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, becoming the university's first black student.