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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.

Early life and education

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

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

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

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

  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
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