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Coleman Livingston Blease
U.S. Congressperson
1868 – 1942
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Who was Coleman Livingston Blease?
Coleman Livingston Blease was a South Carolina politician who served as a Democratic state legislator, 90th Governor of South Carolina, and U.S. Senator.
Blease was notorious for playing on the prejudices of poor whites. He was pro-lynching and anti-black education. And as Senator, he advocated penalties for interracial couples attempting to get married, as well as criticising First Lady Lou Hoover for inviting a black guest to tea at the White House.
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- Born
- Oct 8, 1868
Newberry - Also known as
- Coleman Blease
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of South Carolina
- Georgetown University
- Newberry College
- Died
- Jan 19, 1942
Columbia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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