Marion Gressette

L. Marion Gressette
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office
1937–1984
Personal details
Born (1902-02-11)February 11, 1902
Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Died March 1, 1984(1984-03-01) (aged 82)
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Political party Democratic

Lawrence Marion Gressette (February 11, 1902 March 1, 1984) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina and was a member of the Euphradian Society. He served in the South Carolina Senate as a member of the Democratic Party from 1937 to 1984. He also served a stint as president pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate from 1972 to 1984.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  2. "L. Marion Gressette Is Dead - Ex-Segregationist in South - NYTimes.com". 3 March 1984. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. http://library.sc.edu/file/252


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