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Born
In Springhill, South Carolina -
Graduated Newberry College
Received Honors -
Moved to Washington DC
Became Private Secretary to Representative J. William Stokes -
Graduated from the Law Department of Georgetown University
All while serving as a secretary in DC. -
Elected a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
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Married Lucile Scurry Butler
They had two children. -
Became chairman of the House Committee on Education and Committee on Agriculture
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Passed the Smith-Lever Act
This bill established the cooperative extension serve -
Passed the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916
This created the Farm Credit Administration. -
Death
