Public figure
Olin D. Johnston Silver
American politician (1896-1965)
Olin D. Johnston is an American politician (1896-1965). Born 1896 in Honea Path.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1896-11-18, Honea Path
- Died
- 1965-04-18, Columbia
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- politician, lawyer
- Political party
- Democratic Party
- Also known as
- Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
- postgraduate degreeUniversity of South Carolina 1923
- primary school
- lawUniversity of South Carolina 1924
- Spartanburg Methodist College 1915
- Wofford College 1921
Roles and positions
Silver- member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Governor of South Carolina1943 to 1945
- Governor of South Carolina1935 to 1939
- United States senator1945 to 1947
- United States senator1947 to 1949
- United States senator1949 to 1951
- United States senator1951 to 1953
- United States senator1953 to 1955
- United States senator1955 to 1957
- United States senator1957 to 1959
- United States senator1959 to 1961
- United States senator1961 to 1963
- United States senator1963 to 1965
- United States senator1965 to 1965
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Liz J. PattersonChild
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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