Summary
George William Dargan (May 11, 1841 – June 29, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, great-grandson of Lemuel Benton.
George William Dargan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | District re-established William W. Boyce (1860) |
| Succeeded by | Eli T. Stackhouse |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1877 – 1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1841 Darlington, South Carolina |
| Died | June 29, 1898 (aged 57) Darlington, South Carolina |
| Resting place | First Baptist Churchyard[1] Darlington, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina Military Academy |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private[2] |
| Unit |  2nd South Carolina Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography edit
Born at Sleepy Hollow, near Darlington, South Carolina, Dargan attended the schools of his native county and the South Carolina Military Academy.
He served in the Confederate States Army throughout the Civil War. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1872 and practiced in Darlington, South Carolina.
He was elected to the State house of representatives in 1877. He served as solicitor of the fourth judicial circuit of South Carolina in 1880.
Dargan was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1891). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1890.
He resumed the practice of law and died on June 29, 1898, in Darlington, South Carolina, where he was interred in First Baptist Churchyard.
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Sources edit
- United States Congress. "George W. Dargan (id: D000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.