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Joseph Emile Harley

Governor of South Carolina, 1941-1942

PersonDied aged 61humanQ889131

Born: September 14, 1880
Died: February 27, 1942
Birthplace: Williston
Place of death: Columbia
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
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, judge
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, colonel
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Positions held: Governor of South Carolina(1941–1942)
Education: University of South Carolina

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Joseph Emile Harley was the 100th governor of South Carolina from 1941 to 1942 and a member of the "Barnwell Ring."

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Cause of death: esophageal cancer
Given name: Joseph
Manner of death: natural causes
Participated in conflict: Spanish–American War
Family name: Harley
Place of burial: Barnwell Baptist Church Cemetery New
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