William Turner Logan (June 21, 1874 – September 15, 1941) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1921 to 1925.
William Turner Logan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Richard S. Whaley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. McMillan |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County | |
| In office January 8, 1901 – February 20, 1904 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1874 Summerville, South Carolina |
| Died | September 15, 1941 (aged 67) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | College of Charleston University of Virginia |
| Profession | lawyer |
Early life and education
editBorn in Summerville, South Carolina,[1] Logan attended the public schools, and was graduated from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1895.[1]
He studied law at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Charleston, South Carolina.[1]
Political career
editHe served as member of the State house of representatives 1901-1904.[1] He was corporation counsel of Charleston 1914-1918.[1] He served as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Charleston County 1916-1918.[1] He served as chairman of the city Democratic executive committee 1918-1922 and reelected in 1922.[1]
Congress
editLogan was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925).[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924.[1] He was one of the 62 congressmen, and the only southerner, to vote against the Immigration Act of 1924.[2]
Later career and death
editHe continued the practice of his profession in Charleston, South Carolina, until his death there on September 15, 1941.[3] He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery.[1]
References
editSources
editNewspapers
edit- "W. T. Logan Dies". Florence Morning News. Florence, SC. Associated Press. September 16, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
Books
edit- United States Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-073176-1.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "W. Turner Logan (id: L000406)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- W. Turner Logan at Find a Grave
- Description, Logan Family Papers, 1865-1961 at South Carolina Historical Society
- William Turner Logan at The Political Graveyard