Hamilton, Lonnie

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First elected in 1970, Lonnie Hamilton was the first African American to serve on the Charleston County Council. In this interview Hamilton discusses teaching at Bonds Wilson High School in North Charleston, his decision to run for Charleston County Council, subsequent elections, and his daughter. Audio with transcript.

From the description of Oral history with Lonnie Hamilton 1983 (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 718539919

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Elections
  • Politics

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  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • North Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)