SC Governors – William Haselden Ellerbe, 1897-1899

Biographical Overview

• Born: April 7, 1862 in Marion, South Carolina
  
• Died: June 2, 1899
  
• Buried: Marion, South Carolina
  
• Religion: Methodist Episcopalian
  
• Political Party: Democrat
  

Education

• Wofford College - Spartanburg, SC
  
• Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
  

Occupations

• Planter
• Businessman

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1st Term, 1897–1899

• March 5, 1897 – The General Assembly passed legislation establishing a state income tax
  
• February 19, 1898 – The General Assembly created a new law requiring South Carolina railroads to maintain separate coaches for whites and blacks
  
• November 8, 1898 – One white and seven blacks were killed in a race riot in Greenwood County on election day
  

Major Events and Accomplishments, 2nd Term, 1899

• June 2, 1899 – Governor Ellerbe died in office
  

Other Government Positions

• Comptroller General of South Carolina, 1890-1892
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

Web Resources

• Biographical information
  
• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center

Election Results