George Swinton Legaré Explained

George Swinton Legaré
State1:South Carolina
District1:1st
Term Start1:March 4, 1903
Term End1:January 31, 1913
Predecessor1:William Elliott
Successor1:Richard S. Whaley
Office2:Corporation Counsel of Charleston, South Carolina
Term Start2:1898
Term End2:1903
Predecessor2:Charles Inglesby
Successor2:George F. Moffett
Birth Date:11 November 1869
Birth Place:Rockville, South Carolina
Death Place:St. Andrews, South Carolina
Resting Place:Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse:Fannie Izlar (m. 1893-1913, his death)
Children:6
Party:Democratic
Profession:Lawyer
Alma Mater:University of South Carolina
Georgetown University

George Swinton Legaré (November 11, 1869 – January 31, 1913) was an American attorney and politician from South Carolina. He was best known for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1903 until his death.

Early life

Legaré was born in Rockville, South Carolina, the son of Edward T. and Kate (Malcolmson) Legaré.[1] Shortly after birth, the Legaré family moved to Charleston. He graduated from Porter Military Academy in 1889.[1] Legaré studied law at the University of South Carolina for two years, then transferred to Georgetown University Law School.[1] He graduated from Georgetown with an LL.B. in 1893.[1]

Career

Legaré was admitted to the bar 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 the Fifty-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1903 until his death.[1] He had been reelected to the Sixty-third Congress, but died before the term started on March 4, 1913.[1]

Death

Legaré died in St. Andrews, near Charleston on January 31, 1913.[1] He was buried at Magnolia Cemetery.[2]

Family

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 George.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: February 4, 1913 . Hon. George S. Legare Dead . The Herald and News . Newberry, SC . 8 . subscription . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: February 5, 1913 . George S. Legare Laid to Rest . The Laurens Advertiser . Laurens, SC . 4 . subscription . Newspapers.com.