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Joseph Emile Harley
Joseph Emile Harley (September 14, 1880February 27, 1942) was the 100th governor of South Carolina from 1941 to 1942 and a member of the "Barnwell Ring." Early life and education Harley was born September 14, 1880, in Williston, South Carolina. Harley received an LLB from the University of South Carolina in 1902. He married Sarah Agnes Richardson and had three children with her. Occupations Harley served as a colonel in the South Carolina National Guard and as sergeant of Company L, 1st SC Volunteers in the Spanish–American War. He also worked as a lawyer, where he fought on behalf of three major railway companies including: the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Southern Railway, as well as the Seaboard Airline Railroad. As a member of the democratic party, Harley was a delegate at the 1908, 1924, 1928, and 1932 party conventions. Harley also served as the mayor of Barnwell, South Carolina for ten years from 1912-1922. Governor After being elected Lieutenant Governor of South Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnet R
Burnet may refer to: Life forms * Burnet moth, the Zygaenidae family of diurnal moths ** Six-spot burnet (''Z. filipendulae''), a red-spotted species endemic to Europe and Anatolia * Burnet (plant), the perennial genus ''Sanguisorba'' **Salad burnet (''S. minor''), a herb with edible, ferny leaves * Burnet saxifrage or "lesser burnet", an unrelated plant species of similar appearance * Acaena, a herb genus including southern South America's "greater burnet" and "lesser burnet" Places * Burnet, Texas, United States ** Burnet County, Texas Other uses * HMS ''Burnet'' (K348), a British-commissioned warship in WWII * Professor Burnet, a ''Pokémon'' character People named ''Burnet'' * Burnet (surname), people with the surname * Burnet Reading (1749–1838), English engraver See also * Burnett (other) Burnett may refer to: Places ;Antarctica *Burnett Island, an island in the Swain Islands ;Australia *Burnett County, New South Wales, a cadastral division * The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
