William Turner Logan (June 21, 1874 – September 15, 1941) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1921 to 1925.

William Turner Logan
portrait of William TurnerLogan.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925
Preceded byRichard S. Whaley
Succeeded byThomas S. McMillan
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County
In office
January 8, 1901 – February 20, 1904
Personal details
Born(1874-06-21)June 21, 1874
Summerville, South Carolina
DiedSeptember 15, 1941(1941-09-15) (aged 67)
Charleston, South Carolina
Resting placeMagnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCollege of Charleston
University of Virginia
Professionlawyer

Early life and education

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Born in Summerville, South Carolina,[1] Logan attended the public schools, and was graduated from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1895.[1]

He studied law at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Charleston, South Carolina.[1]

Political career

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He served as member of the State house of representatives 1901-1904.[1] He was corporation counsel of Charleston 1914-1918.[1] He served as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Charleston County 1916-1918.[1] He served as chairman of the city Democratic executive committee 1918-1922 and reelected in 1922.[1]

Congress

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Logan was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925).[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924.[1] He was one of the 62 congressmen, and the only southerner, to vote against the Immigration Act of 1924.[2]

Later career and death

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He continued the practice of his profession in Charleston, South Carolina, until his death there on September 15, 1941.[3] He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005, p. 1463.
  2. ^ "TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. ... -- House Vote #90 -- May 15, 1924".
  3. ^ "W. T. Logan Dies", p. 8.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 1st congressional district

1921-1925
Succeeded by