Peden B. McLeod

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Peden Brown McLeod (September 3, 1940 – December 30, 2021) was an American politician.

Peden Brown McLeod
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 121st district
In office
1972–1980
Preceded byGerald Clarence Smoak
Succeeded byMcKinley Washington Jr.
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1980–1985
Preceded byWilliam Tindall Howell
Succeeded byN/A
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 45th district
In office
1985–1990
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byMcKinley Washington
Personal details
Born (1940-09-03) September 3, 1940 (age 84)
Walterboro, South Carolina, United States
DiedDecember 30, 2021
Walterboro, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary
Children4
Residence(s)Walterboro, South Carolina, United States
Alma materWofford College
OccupationLawyer

Early life, education and military career

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McLeod was born in Walterboro, South Carolina and was a lawyer there.[1] McLeod graduated from the Asheville Academy in Asheville, North Carolina. He then graduated from Wofford College in 1962. McLeod served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and was commissioned a captain. In 1967, McLeod graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Political career

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McLeod served on Walterboro City Council from 1970 to 1972. He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving from 1972 to 1980. He then served in the South Carolina Senate from 1980 to 1990. McLeod was a member of the Democratic Party.

Death

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McLeod died at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.[2] [3]

Legacy

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In 1998 McLeod was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor David Beasley, and The Peden McLeod Library on the Salkehatchie campus of the University of South Carolina, was dedicated to him.[4] A Colleton County bridge is also named in his honor.[5]

References

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  1. ^ General Assembly, South Carolina (1978). "South Carolina Legislative Manual".
  2. ^ Peden McLeod
  3. ^ Brown, Vicki (January 6, 2022). "Former Senator McLeod leaves a legacy". The Press and Standard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Horn, Chris (February 9, 2023). "McLeod Library makeover". University of South Carolina. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Fortier-Bensen, Tony (September 18, 2020). "Colleton County to name bridge in honor of former SC politician Peden McLeod". WCIV-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2023.