Edward C. Mann
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Edward Coke Mann was a U.S. Representative
from South Carolina
.
Born in Lowndesville, South Carolina
, Mann attended the common schools and was graduated from The Citadel
, Charleston, South Carolina
, in 1901.
He taught school one year and was connected with a tobacco company for four years. He graduated from the law department of the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1906 and commenced practice in St. Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina
. He served as solicitor of the first circuit of South Carolina 1916-1919.
Mann was elected as a Democrat
to the 66th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Asbury Francis Lever and served from October 7, 1919, to March 3, 1921. He unsuccessfully tried to gain renomination in 1920.
He practiced law in Orangeburg, South Carolina
. He was appointed master in equity for Orangeburg County in November 1923. He was reappointed in November 1927 and served until his death.
He was accidentally killed while on a hunting trip. He was interred in Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
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Born in Lowndesville, South Carolina
Lowndesville, South Carolina
Lowndesville is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lowndesville is located at ....
, Mann attended the common schools and was graduated from The Citadel
The Citadel (military college)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States...
, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, in 1901.
He taught school one year and was connected with a tobacco company for four years. He graduated from the law department of the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1906 and commenced practice in St. Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina
Calhoun County, South Carolina
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 15,185; a 2005 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 15,100. It is named for John C. Calhoun, the former U.S. Vice-President, Senator, Representative and cabinet member from South...
. He served as solicitor of the first circuit of South Carolina 1916-1919.
Mann was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 66th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Asbury Francis Lever and served from October 7, 1919, to March 3, 1921. He unsuccessfully tried to gain renomination in 1920.
He practiced law in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city is also the fifth oldest city in the state of South Carolina. The city population was 12,765 at the 2000 census, within a Greater Orangeburg...
. He was appointed master in equity for Orangeburg County in November 1923. He was reappointed in November 1927 and served until his death.
He was accidentally killed while on a hunting trip. He was interred in Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city is also the fifth oldest city in the state of South Carolina. The city population was 12,765 at the 2000 census, within a Greater Orangeburg...
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