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R. Goodwyn Rhett
Robert Goodwyn Rhett (1862–1939) was the fiftieth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, completing two terms from 1903 to 1911. From 1916 to 1918, he served as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. History Robert Goodwyn Rhett was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1862 to Albert Moore and Martha ''Goodwyn'' Rhett. He grew up in Charleston where his father was a pioneer in fertilizer manufacturing, following the discovery of Fertilizer#Phosphate fertilizers, phosphate rocks near Charleston in the 1860s. After attending the Porter-Gaud School, Porter Military Academy and Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia), Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, he entered the University of Virginia in 1879 and graduated in 1883 with a Master of Arts. The following year he earned his law degree and returned to practice law in Charleston where, in 1886, he formed the partnership with George Macbeth Trenholm (1859 - 1902). He played baseball while at the Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Charleston
The Mayor is the highest elected official in Charleston, South Carolina. Since the city's incorporation in 1783, Charleston's chief executive officer has been elected directly by qualified voters, except for the years 1867–1868, when mayors were appointed by Federal officials. The position was known as ''intendant'' until 1836, and has been known as "mayor" since that time. In 2012, the annual mayoral salary was $162,815.90. Intendants and Mayors of Charleston, South Carolina See also * Timeline of Charleston, South Carolina The following is a timeline of the history of Charleston, South Carolina, USA. 18th–19th centuries * 1680 – Settlement of English immigrants, mostly from Barbados, relocates from Albemarle Point to site of future Charles Town. * 1681 – ... Footnotes {{Charleston, South Carolina Charleston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |