L. Marion Gressette | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1937–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1902 Orangeburg County, South Carolina, US |
| Died | March 1, 1984 (aged 82) Orangeburg, South Carolina, US |
| Resting place | West End Cemetery, St. Matthews, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Florence Howell Gressette (m. 1927) |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Lawrence Marion Gressette (February 11, 1902 – March 1, 1984) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. Gressette served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 1925 to 1928 and 1931 to 1932.[1] He served in the South Carolina Senate as a member of the Democratic Party from 1937 to 1984. He also served a stint as president pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate from 1972 to 1984.[2][3]
- ^ Page, Levona (March 3, 1984). "Sen. Gressette, The Gray Fox, Dies at 82". The State.
- ^ "Senator L. Marion Gressette". Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "L. Marion Gressette Is Dead - Ex-Segregationist in South - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. March 3, 1984. Retrieved January 12, 2015.