South Carolina Governors – Johnson Hagood, 1880-1882

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Johnson Hagood

Biographical Overview Born: February 21, 1829 in Barnwell County Died: January 1898 in Barnwell Buried: Barnwell Religion: Unknown (please add info here) Political Party: Democrat	Governor Johnson Hagood Courtesy of Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men
Education Richmond Academy - Augusta, GA The Citadel - Graduated first in class, 1847
Occupations Planter Brigadier General, Confederate States Army

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1880–1882

• 1881 – The General Assembly passed a law that disqualified anyone participating in a duel from holding public office
  

Other Government Positions

• Comptroller General of South Carolina, 1876-1880
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• 1850 – Hagood was admitted to the bar but never practiced law
  
• The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium, located on Hagood Avenue in Charleston, was named for Governor Hagood
  

Web Resources

• Portrait - SC General Assembly
  
• Grimball's Landing - civilwar.com
  
• Hagood's First South Carolina Regiment
• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center
  

Election Results