Lawrence L. Hester
Lawrence Lamar Hester | |
|---|---|
 Hester in 1970 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office 1941–1968 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from McCormick County | |
| In office 1969–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Lamar Hester December 17, 1891 Mount Carmel, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1973 (aged 81) Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Lawrence Lamar Hester (December 17, 1891 – February 26, 1973) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Carolina Senate from 1941 to 1968 and in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 to 1970.
Life and career
[edit]Hester was born in Mount Carmel, South Carolina, the son of James and Adalina Hester. He attended Greenwood Graded School, graduating in 1908.[1] After graduating, he served in the armed forces during World War I.[2]
Hester served in the South Carolina Senate from 1941 to 1968.[1] After his service in the Senate, he then served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 to 1970.[3]
Death
[edit]Hester died on February 26, 1973, at the Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina, at the age of 81.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1970
- ^ "Lawrence Lamor Hester". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
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- ^ "Members of the 98th General Assembly - 1969 to 1970". SC Home. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Senator Hester Rites Set Tomorrow". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. February 27, 1973. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
