Peden B. McLeod
Peden Brown McLeod | |
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Member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
In office 1972–1980 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Clarence Smoak |
Succeeded by | McKinley Washington Jr. |
Member of theSouth Carolina Senate from the 15th district | |
In office 1980–1985 | |
Preceded by | William Tindall Howell |
Succeeded by | N/A |
Member of theSouth Carolina Senate from the 45th district | |
In office 1985–1990 | |
Preceded by | N/A |
Succeeded by | McKinley Washington |
Personal details | |
Born | Walterboro, South Carolina,United States | September 3, 1940
Died | December 30, 2021 Walterboro, South Carolina, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States |
Alma mater | Wofford College |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Peden Brown McLeod(September 3, 1940 – December 30, 2021) was an American politician.
Early life, education and military career
[edit]McLeod was born inWalterboro, South Carolinaand was a lawyer there.[1]McLeod graduated from the Asheville Academy inAsheville, North Carolina.He then graduated fromWofford Collegein 1962. McLeod served in theUnited States Armyfrom 1962 to 1964 and was commissioned a captain. In 1967, McLeod graduated from theUniversity of South Carolina School of Law.
Political career
[edit]McLeod served on Walterboro City Council from 1970 to 1972. He was elected to theSouth Carolina House of Representatives,serving from 1972 to 1980. He then served in theSouth Carolina Senatefrom 1980 to 1990. McLeod was a member of the Democratic Party.
Death
[edit]McLeod died at theColletonMedical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.[2][3]
Legacy
[edit]In 1998 McLeod was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by GovernorDavid Beasley,and The Peden McLeod Library on the Salkehatchie campus of theUniversity of South Carolina,was dedicated to him.[4]A Colleton County bridge is also named in his honor.[5]
References
[edit]- ^General Assembly, South Carolina (1978)."South Carolina Legislative Manual".
- ^Peden McLeod
- ^Brown, Vicki (January 6, 2022)."Former Senator McLeod leaves a legacy".The Press and Standard.RetrievedDecember 17,2023.
- ^Horn, Chris (February 9, 2023)."McLeod Library makeover".University of South Carolina.RetrievedDecember 17,2023.
- ^Fortier-Bensen, Tony (September 18, 2020)."Colleton County to name bridge in honor of former SC politician Peden McLeod".WCIV-TV.RetrievedDecember 17,2023.
- 1940 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Walterboro, South Carolina
- Military personnel from South Carolina
- University of South Carolina School of Law alumni
- Wofford College alumni
- South Carolina lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Democratic Party South Carolina state senators