South Carolina Governors – Johnson Hagood, 1880-1882

Biographical Overview

• Born: February 21, 1829 in Barnwell County, SC
  
• Died: January 1898 in Barnwell, SC
  
• Buried: Barnwell, South Carolina
  
• Religion:
• Political Party: Democrat
  

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
  
• The Edisto Rifles at Secessionville - awod.com
  
• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center
  

Election Results