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South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina Legislature

Former Representative Laurie Edward Bennett

Home County: ORANGEBURG

House District 96 - Orangeburg

Personal Information

  • Residing at Springfield
  • Born Apr.11, 1919 at Springfield
  • Son of William E. and Lovie (Dicks) Bennett of Springfield
  • Graduated from Springfield High School
  • Attended Clemson Univ. 1936-40
  • Sept. 3, 1942 Married to Margaret P. Bailey of Springfield, 3 children, Mrs. John M. Stover, Mrs. Briggs Salley, Jr. & Mrs. John H. Bingham, Jr.
  • Member, Springfield United Methodist Church
  • Mayor of Springfield for seven terms
  • Chm., Agric. & Natural Resources Com., 1975-81
  • Bd. of Visitors, Clemson Univ., 1979
  • Military Service: Sept. 1, 1941-Nov. 3, 1945, 468th Bomb Gp., 793rd Bomb Sq., 20th, USAAF
  • Previous service in House 1969-80, 1983-87.

Sponsored Bills in the House

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