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SC Governors – Hugh Smith Thompson, 1882-1886
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Biographical Overview
- Born: January 24, 1836 in Charleston, South Carolina
- Died: November 20, 1904 in New York City, NY
- Buried: Trinity Episcopal churchyard in Columbia, SC
- Religion:
- Political Party: Democrat
Education
Occupations
- Captain of Cadets at The Citadel, Confederate States Army
- Teacher
Major Events and Accomplishments, 1st Term, 1882–1884
Major Events and Accomplishments, 2nd Term, 1884–1886
- 1886 – Governor Thompson resigned to assume his post as Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury
Other Government Positions
- South Carolina Superintendent of Education, 1878-1884
- Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, 1886-1889
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
- Thompson helped establish the practice of funding public schools with local taxes while serving as South Carolina Superintendent of Education
Web Resources
Election Results
| General Election – 1st term - November 7, 1882 |
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| Hugh Smith Thompson |
67,158 votes |
79.5% |
| J. McLane |
17,319 votes |
20.5% |
| General Election – 2nd term - November 4, 1884 |
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Governor Thompson was reelected without opposition, receiving 67,895 votes. |
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