Florence, SC

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Florence, SC

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.cityofflorence.com/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.florencescchamber.com/

Population:
30248 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1853 (railroad), 1871 (charter), 1890 (incorporated)

County:
Florence County

Named for Florence Harllee, daughter of railroad president William Wallace Harllee.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Francis Marion University 1970

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

David M. Beasley Politician 26-Feb-1957 Governor of South Carolina, 1995-99

Harry Carson Football 26-Nov-1953 NY Giants Linebacker, Hall of Famer

Emmett J. Rice Economist 21-Dec-1919 10-Mar-2011 Federal Reserve Governor, 1979-86

Patricia Timmons-Goodson Judge 18-Sep-1954 Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court

Steve Windom Politician 6-Nov-1949 Lt. Governor of Alabama, 1999-2003

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John L. McMillan Politician 12-Apr-1898 3-Sep-1979 Congressman from South Carolina, 1939-73

Melvin Purvis Law Enforcement 26-Oct-1903 29-Feb-1960 Top G-man of the 1930s

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