Clarence Edward Singletary (March 16, 1918 – February 25, 2015) was an American judge and politician. Singletary was born in

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. In 1940, he graduated from the

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. Singletary served in the

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during

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and was commissioned a lieutenant commander. In 1948, Singletary received his law degree from

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. He practiced law in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1960 and 1961, Singletary served in the

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. He then served as a South Carolina Circuit Court judge from 1961 to 1980. He lived in

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when he died.'Retired Ninth Circuit Court judge dies at 96,' The Post and Courier, Brooks Bunson, February 26, 2015

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