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Robert A. Barber, Jr.
Robert A. Barber Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston was the 2006 Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party's Nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. In November 2006, Barber faced off against incumbent United States Republican Party, Republican Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer, who sought a second term in office, defeating Barber in the General Election. Early life and career Robert Barber was born in Charleston, South Carolina on July 29, 1949. Having spent his earliest years on Folly Beach and nearby Bowen's Island, Barber moved to Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia with his parents at the age of 10. After graduating from Columbia High School in 1967, he attended Wofford College and graduated in 1971. Barber later received a Masters of Divinity from Duke University in 1976. He then returned to his native state and served as a minister in two Laurens County churches before entering law school. Receiving his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston County
Charleston County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina along the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 408,235, making it the List of counties in South Carolina, third-most populous county in South Carolina (behind Greenville County, South Carolina, Greenville and Richland County, South Carolina, Richland counties). Its county seat is Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston. It is also the largest county in the state by List of counties in South Carolina, total area, although Horry County, South Carolina, Horry County has a larger land area. The county was created in 1800 by an act of the South Carolina State Legislature. Charleston County is included in the Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina, North Charleston, SC Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |