Earle, Joseph H. (Joseph Haynsworth), 1847-1897
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United States Senator, of South Carolina; born, 1847, in Greenville, S.C.; graduate, 1867, of Furman University (Greenville, S.C.); taught school, practiced law, and pursued agricultural and logging business interests; served in S.C. House of Representatives, 1878-1882; S.C. Senate, 1882-1886; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1880 and 1884; attorney general of South Carolina, 1886-1890; unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate, 1890; elected circuit judge, 1894; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate and served from 4 Mar. 1897 until his death in Greenville, S.C., 20 May 1897.
From the description of Joseph H. Earle papers, 1890-1897. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 71342065
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