Brawley, William H., 1841-1916

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Dates:
Birth 1841-05-13
Death 1916-11-15

Biographical notes:

Charleston, S.C. attorney, judge, South Carolina state representative, and U.S. representative. Born in Chester, S.C., Brawley served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and was admitted to the bar in 1866. After serving as solicitor of the Chester circuit court, he moved to Charleston where he practiced law in partnership with W.D. Porter, and later, Joseph W. Barnwell. He was also a director of the South Carolina Railroad Co. and the Charleston & Savannah Railroad Co. Brawley married Marion E. Porter in 1868; after her death in 1906 he married Mildred Frost.

From the description of William H. Brawley papers, ca. 1858-ca. 1885. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794154

U.S. representative.

From the description of Papers, 1893. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38519008

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Lawyers

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  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Books and reading (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)