Hugh Leatherman
Hugh Leatherman | |
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| President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 25, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin L. Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| In office June 18, 2014 – January 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Yancey McGill |
| Succeeded by | Kevin L. Bryant |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 14, 1981 – November 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Waller |
| Succeeded by | Mike Reichenbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1931 Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2021 (aged 90) Florence, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University (BS) |
Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. (April 14, 1931 – November 12, 2021) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate, from 1981 until his death.[1] He was the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Leatherman and sat on the state's Budget and Control Board.
He was President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate for all but one day from 2014 through 2019.[2]
On October 22, 2021, it was announced that Leatherman was in hospice care in Florence, South Carolina for colorectal cancer.[3] He died from the disease on November 12, 2021 at the age of 90.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ aknittle@postandcourier.com, Andrew Knittle. "Hugh Leatherman re-elected as president pro tem of S.C. Senate in close vote". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ↑ "Hugh Leatherman will not take lieutenant governor job". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ↑ "Powerful South Carolina lawmaker Leatherman in hospice care". Live 5 News. October 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ↑ "Hugh Leatherman, powerful SC budget chairman from Florence, dies at 90". The State. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Other websites[change | change source]
- South Carolina Legislature - Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Archived 2007-07-29 at the Wayback Machine Official SC Senate Website
- Hugh K. Leatherman Sr.[permanent dead link] Official Constituent Service Website
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