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Alfred W. Bethea

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Alfred W. Bethea
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1961–1966[1]
Personal details
Born(1916-06-20)June 20, 1916
Dillon, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1999(1999-09-13) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic[2]
American Independent
Spouse
Jo-Ann Dellinger
(m. 1952)
[1]
Alma materClemson University
Colorado State University

Alfred W. Bethea (June 20, 1916 – September 13, 1999) was an American politician. He served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Bethea was born in Dillon, South Carolina. He attended Dillon High School, Clemson University and Colorado State University. He served in the United States Army Air Corps.[1]

Bethea was a farmer.[4]

In 1961, Bethea was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Dillon County, South Carolina.[5] The next year, he was a Democratic candidate for governor of South Carolina.[6] In 1970, he was again a candidate[7] for governor.[8]

Bethea died in September 1999, at the age of 83.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "A.W. Bethea". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. September 15, 1999. p. 22. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "State Post, ETV Topics Of Bethea". Herald-Journal. March 2, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Google Books. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Members of the 95th General Assembly - 1963 to 1964". SC Home. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Wallace Backer Enters Race For South Carolina Governor". The New York Times. April 26, 1970. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Members of the 94th General Assembly - 1961 to 1962". SC Home. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "SC Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bethea Urges Halt To School Change". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. May 10, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "SC Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 28, 2023.