Thomas Gordon McLeod
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Thomas Gordon McLeod was the 95th Governor
of South Carolina
from 1923 to 1927.
Born in Lynchburg, South Carolina
to William J. McLeod, a former captain in the Confederate Army, and Amanda McMillan Rogers McLeod, he attended Lynchburg Academy and graduated from Wofford College
and the University of Virginia Law School.
His political career began when he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
in 1900 and he became the first state senator
of the newly formed Lee County in 1902. In 1906, he was elected to be Lieutenant Governor
of South Carolina and re-elected again in 1908. He won in a Democratic runoff election against former Governor Cole Blease
in the 1922 gubernatorial election
, effectively becoming the 95th governor of South Carolina. Re-elected in 1924
, served as Governor of South Carolina
until his term expired in 1927.
Upon leaving office he became the president of the Bishopville Telephone Company. He died on December 11, 1932, in Bishopville
and is buried in the Bishopville Methodist Churchyard.
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
of South Carolina
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...
from 1923 to 1927.
Born in Lynchburg, South Carolina
Lynchburg, South Carolina
Lynchburg is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lynchburg is located at ....
to William J. McLeod, a former captain in the Confederate Army, and Amanda McMillan Rogers McLeod, he attended Lynchburg Academy and graduated from Wofford College
Wofford College
Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...
and the University of Virginia Law School.
His political career began when he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
in 1900 and he became the first state senator
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...
of the newly formed Lee County in 1902. In 1906, he was elected to be Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of South Carolina and re-elected again in 1908. He won in a Democratic runoff election against former Governor Cole Blease
Coleman L. Blease
Coleman Livingston Blease was a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina known for his populist appeals and racism. He served as a state legislator, as the 90th Governor of South Carolina, and as a U.S...
in the 1922 gubernatorial election
South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1922
The 1922 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Thomas Gordon McLeod won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 95th governor of South Carolina.-Democratic primary:The South...
, effectively becoming the 95th governor of South Carolina. Re-elected in 1924
South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1924
The 1924 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Thomas Gordon McLeod won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election being reelected for a second two-year term.-Democratic primary:The...
, served as Governor of South Carolina
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
until his term expired in 1927.
Upon leaving office he became the president of the Bishopville Telephone Company. He died on December 11, 1932, in Bishopville
Bishopville, South Carolina
Bishopville is a city in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Bishopville is located at ....
and is buried in the Bishopville Methodist Churchyard.