History of Red Bluff, (Marlboro County) South Carolina United States of America

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John Loundes McLaurin, senator, was born in Red Bluff, Marlboro county, S.C., May 9, 1860; son of Philip B. and Tommie Jane (Weatherly) McLaurin; grandson of John L. McLaurin and of Thomas C. Weatherly, and a descendant of the McLaurins who emigrated from during the eighteenth century. He attended the village schools of Rennettsville, S.C.; Bethel Military academy, Warrenton, Va., Swarthmore college, Philadelphia, Pa., the Carolina Military institute and the University of Virginia. He studied law, was admitted to the hat in 1882 and practised in Marlboro county. He was a representative in the state legislature in 1890; attorney-general of the state in 1891; a Democratic representative in the 52d, 53d and 54th congresses, i 1891-97, and was appointed U.S. senator by Governor Ellerbe, May 27, 1897, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph H. Earls, and took his seat, June 1, 1897. After a campaign, in which the question was submitted to the people of the state, he was elected to fill out the unexpired term ending March 3, 1903. On July 25, 1901, the Democratic state executive committee of South CarOlina asked him to tender his resignation as United States senator, which request He ignored. On July ll, 1902, President Roosevelt offered him the position of judge of the United States court of claims, which position He declined, July 22, 1902.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Red Bluff, (Marlboro County) South Carolina

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